Envy. We all deal with it. It creeps up when we see someone’s new car, new home or their big vacation. It can overpower church leaders when they see other pastors with more visible ministries. It can happen amongst children when one gets new shoes or a new device. Phone and tech companies count on … Read more
I never thought about it before, but impressions don’t matter to God. There’s nothing we can hide. We are fully known. There’s no point in trying to be someone we are not. God knows who we truly are – and loves us. Sometimes we feel like we need to clean ourselves up before we approach … Read more
I don’t know what you may be going through right now, but there’s no doubt you have something you’re dealing with. We want to overcome. We want to stay positive. We want to keep a childlike faith, but it’s not always easy. Even if we set aside the personal issues in life – financial struggle, … Read more
There are times when we need be bold. Not in a loud, obtrusive or otherwise bumper sticker way. But a boldness that comes from within us. A boldness that causes us to act on what is right and good. A boldness that sees fear as a stepping stone to growth and not as a hindrance. … Read more
Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay, that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it. – 2 Cor 13:5-7 The world is getting … Read more
I was reading from a pre-school bible to my daughter last night. The story hit me during that short reading. It’s found in Luke 5 when Jesus used someone’s boat to preach, then had them cast their nets one last time, even though they had fished all night. The progression stood out to me. Assistance – … Read more
Never forget the church’s mission and your mission as a disiciple – to be fishers of men. Jesus calls us to leave everything and follow him. In doing so, we learn to become fishers of people. We catch the passion of Jesus to invite people in to experience the kingdom of God. Fishing is something … Read more