The other day, I was tempted to be offended. I don’t remember what it was even about. Offense is so easy to pick up because 1) it’s simple to be offended by any type of perceived (or real) injustice, and…
8 Ways to Not Choose Fear
As Christians, far too many of us allow ourselves to be controlled by fear. Our own fears dictate the way that we live our lives, the way we worship God, the way we run our churches, and the way we…
21 Bible Verses You Can Pray for Family and Friends
I went online this morning to do a quick Google search for prayers in the Bible that I could pray over friends and family. I was very surprised – and unhappy – to find almost no blog posts on scriptures…
Trust to Surrender
Trying to submit or surrender to God is an oft-referenced topic of teaching these days. It’s Biblical if very rarely put in those terms – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies…
Don’t Become the Oppressor
As I read through the gospels, I’m struck by Jesus’ compassion. He really didn’t get along at all with the people who thought they were great. In fact, in most situations, He sided with those who were oppressed. Even in…
God Gives You What You Value
No, I’m not going to make a works-based gospel out of this idea. Nor am I going to make a formula for how God works or tell you how to twist God’s arm into giving you what you want –…
A Mindset of Abundance vs. Lack
It’s been said that worry is faith in the wrong kingdom. I’d like to propose that a mentality of lack is faith in your own ability to provide. If you come from a healthy situation, chances are that you were…
Hope, Faith, & Love
A page from my journal: April 1-2, 2024 Not giving up is more than just continuing to mindlessly do all of the things that everyone can see. Not giving up is a heart stance; a hope; a way of looking…
5 Practical Ways to Pray For Your Job
As Christians, we have been giving the delightful opportunity to live life with God – not just for Him, but with Him. This means living relationally from a place where we tap into the Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16),…
The Contract of the Curse
Jesus came and broke curses over our lives by becoming a curse for us on the cross (Galatians 3:13). He translated us from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of the Son (Colossians 1:13) and redeemed us by His…