We literally live in the middle of a field, surrounded on all sides by crops. One year it’s corn and the next it’s beans. So we get to see harvesting up close and personal year after year. There are some simple, but profound, principles of the harvest that never change: 1) IF YOU DON’T PLANT, […]
In the core of our hearts truth and lies are present. To us they are all truth. They shape our identity, feelings, behaviors, and communication. Some thoughts and actions, the ones born out of lies, wage war on the truth within us causing a divided heart. God’s truth has the power to cleanse the lies […]
As humans we know performance. We do it all the time. From grades and allowance to promotions and raises. We are constantly taught to perform. We may excel in all those areas, but when it comes to our salvation, perfection is required and our performance won’t get us there. There is only One who is […]
I marvel in disbelief at myself sometimes as I have forgotten my king. Life takes it’s busy course and my eyes shift from Him and His mission to my own tasks and desires. Sin will not be content in our lives until it is on the throne. It will produce an insanity in our minds […]
As a Christian I stand for truth and love. My truth comes directly from God’s word which clearly points out we all have sinned and need a Savior. It also tells of a love that is willing to do whatever it takes to reconcile us even to the point of death. There are several who […]
emember my zeal in amassing wealth and stature. I would pour over home catalogs and trade journals looking for mansions I may want to live in and jobs I wanted to possess. Then I would go to my corporate job and do my best to be the best. Day after day, I gave my all […]
When our identity changes from enemy of God to child of God, it produces outward changes as well. Said another way our actions flow from our identity. As children of light, we are now ministers of reconciliation; reconciling people through Christ to their Father in heaven. We must put away the old and fully […]
You can almost feel the tension building in Jerusalem as Paul returns. Culture, traditions and people’s way of life stirred up and at odds now concerning teaching from those who were part of The Way. Read Acts 21:15-26 1) What stands out in the text? 2) What questions need to be answered so you […]
When fear creeps in, it simply means we’ve forgotten who we serve, who we are, and what what He has done. We serve the God of all creation who by the power of His word spoke all into being with its layers of complexity, design and laws of nature to govern. Several times He […]
The more I walk with Christ the more I see the power in His Name. There been times in my life where all I could utter was “Jesus”. As always, He is faithful and He is been my strong tower that I run into. Notice that the righteous run INTO it. We don’t […]