Without love, all the power and ability in the world is useless. God has given us gifts and abilities for the purpose of glorifying him by knowing, living, and speaking His Truth in Love. The Gospel itself is the greatest good news about love we could ever hear. Like abilities, knowledge by itself is […]
Let’s face it. Life is a challenge at best and sometimes we get so wrapped up in our circumstances we fail to see that God is at work in and through us. Cycles of defeat and unchanging circumstances can cause us to forget our mission and God’s plan for our lives. This I know: Our […]
If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, your mission is clear. There are no age, gender, or socioeconomic requirements. If you have surrendered your life to God, trusting completely in the person and work of Jesus, you are a disciple maker. Yes this may look different from everyone else in how you carry […]
God’s love is not just an external force that acts upon us but is actually manifested in us. It continues to grow the longer we walk in Him. This marvelous process was made possible by the life and work of Jesus Christ. It is a strange thing for us that we might live life through […]
Our tongues are a loaded weapon that can be used for good or evil. This small part of our body possesses more power to destroy than an army of trained soldiers with nukes. For it has the power to pierce the soul. Yet it also has to power to bring life to the most […]
Have you ever considered how far Jesus went to accomplish the Father’s plan? Not only did He willingly leave His place in heaven, but scripture says “He emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.” ~ Philippians 2:7 NASB Imagine the difference in relationship with His […]
With his life hanging in the balance, Paul continues to share the gospel using his gifts, talents, resources and experiences with all who will listen. His heart clearly desires that others know, live, and speak the truth. Read Acts 26:1-32 1) What stands out to you? 2) What questions or challenges need to be […]
Often times I use rewards to motivate my children. We may spend the afternoon working in the garden to receive the reward of going swimming or to a movie. How much greater a reward it is for us to spend eternity with Jesus? Knowing we will spend an eternity with Him not only gives […]
I’ve had hundreds of conversations over the past few weeks regarding the decline of our world; whether it be economy, relationships,or morality. The question I keep hearing is, “When is the world going to change?” The truth is that the world is in a constant state of change. As a matter fact it’s the summation […]
We must never forget that our access to the Father was initiated and secured by His love through His Son, Jesus Christ. As we walk and experience His blessing, it’s not long before we are tempted to think we are “doing a good job” and soon after we go back to trying to carry out […]