Here are some thoughts I have had in regards to living out the Christian faith.
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Col. 2:6-7 I was reading … Read more
Timothy, to whom two New Testament letters were directed, was born around the year AD 17 and died about AD 97 when he was about 80 years old. Though he never physically met Jesus, their timelines overlapped. Jesus was born around 4 BC, started preaching around AD 27, and died around AD 30. Timothy was a … Read more
Guardrails along the highway give us the freedom to travel without going off the road and down a cliff or into water. My family enjoyed travelling across Tampa Bay on America’s 9th longest bridge, The Sunshine Skyway. I would never have considered driving across that 4-mile stretch without the protection of guardrails on each side. … Read more
Time with God each day is like fresh bread. It nourishes, it revives, it sustains. The Word helps us to remain faithful, continuously keeps our eyes toward heaven and keeps us steady. Digging into the God inspired and life giving Scripture is more than just reading – it’s engaging with God’s Spirit and allowing it … Read more
Want to start living a life of value with more joy? Make yourself 100% available to God. Dwight Moody is credited as saying, “The world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully consecrated to him. By God’s help, I aim to be that man.” How is your commitment to worship, … Read more
I’ve written about the power of repetition before. I was reminded again of its importance by a book I recently read, Brain Rules. Author John Medina includes a section on how repeating helps your memory. Let’s do one of the experiments from the book. Gaze at the following series of symbols for about 30 seconds … Read more
Jesus went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. Three different times he prayed basically the same prayer. It struck me that if Jesus, who was in perfect communion with God – one in the same – prayed the same basic prayer three times, we ought to also be persistent with our prayer! There is … Read more
Today we remember Martin Luther King, Jr. I praise the Lord for the work he did through this man of faith. And I’m amazed at how Martin Luther King, Jr. stood strong through those seasons in life. We all know his work needs to continue and we need to keep praying for our nation and … Read more
Vision is discovered, not invented. The best way to discover the vision for your ministry or organization is to spend time with Jesus, in His Word. From there, you will be drawn into God’s dream which is always more perfect than we can imagine. Seeking the vision requires these things: 1. Seeking Vision Requires: Confidence … Read more
The crazy thing happens just one chapter after the miraculous and famous fall of Jericho. In the process of that miraculous conquest, someone among the Israelite nation, unbeknownst to anyone else, disobeys the direct orders from God and steals for himself some of the plunder. He takes a robe and money that he covets and … Read more