The Measure of True Prayer
"...True prayer is measured by weight, not by length. A single groan before God may have more fullness of prayer in it than a fine oration of great length." - C. H. Spurgeon
Write Everything Down
One of the many lessons I’ve had to learn over and over in life is the importance writing everything down. My friend and mentor, Doug Tegner, once told me that “If it is not on paper it doesn’t exist.” Whether it is for business or just for personal journaling, it is so important that I write everything on paper. There are a...
Help My Unbelief! Practical Prayers to Help Your Doubt in God
I KNEW EXACTLY HOW SHE FELT. I was sitting in the chapel service at my college as another student was on stage sharing with the student body. “I sat in the hall and cried,” she timidly stated. “The other students just stepped around me. I felt so alone. I was there with my head between my knees; my tears flooded...
“Will they see Jesus in my heart?”
Kayla was only five. She had been through more than the average five year-old. As a baby she as diagnosed with leukemia and many other diseases in her little body. Kayla’s usual playground was a doctor’s office. Whenever her parents said that it was time to go, she was quite familiar with what to do. One time, on the way...
“That Cross Was For Me”
Rembrandt, one of the most famous artists to ever live, painted a picture of Christ being raised on the cross. In the darkness of the picture you can almost feel the agony on Jesus’ face as the cross is lifted and the nails in His hands hold his body weight. As you peer into the dark picture, you can...
The Blessed Command to Rest
As you know, life is complex – it is full of so many different tasks, relationships and goals we have to be mindful of every single day. Maybe you have had days like me when you finally find your bed and as you lay there you wonder—did I do anything that really mattered today? In the midst of the chaos,...
Treasuring Christ Above All Things
Being worthy of Christ does not seem like an achievable goal to me. How can I “earn the right” to “be entitled” to something as high and noble as Christ Himself? I was struck with a passage today that spoke of being worthy of Christ, or on the contrary, it explained what makes us unworthy of Him. Matthew chapter...
Trusting God with your Security, Satisfaction, and Salvation
To trust is to give someone your most valuable possessions—tangible and intangible—and know they have your best interest in mind. Considering this, I have to pause and ask, do I trust God this much? Do I believe in Him enough to give Him my most valuable possession… my soul? I’d like to think so, but I am left to...
Write to Experience Life Twice?
I once heard a person say this: “I write so that I can experience life twice.” At first I loved this quote. The thought of experiencing this blessed life twice by capturing it on paper was exhilarating. To recall sweet memories, feelings and the faces of those you love is always a wonderful exercise. But then there are those days that you...
Judas betrayal of Jesus Christ
The time in the Garden ended when He went to the disciples a third time and found them sleep. He alarmed them to their stupor state and begged them to pray. As He spoke He heard a crowd coming and saw the fiery torches bobbing in the dark night. His betrayer had come. A crowd sent by the chief...
P.R.A.Y.
You don't have to live long to learn that relationships are dependent on communication. My best friend growing up was Sam; we use to play together, call each other, join the same sports teams, and just hang out. But as time went on, he went his direction and I went mine. We quit communicating and our relationship has essentially...
Greatest Personal Influencers
Recently I was asked, "Who have been your primary theological teachers, or influences?" In other words (apart from the Bible), what authors, theologians (either living or dead), movements, denominations, or schools of thought have most influenced your theology? My dad: My dad is a passionate man for the Gospel, God’s Word, leadership and theology. He taught me the scriptures from...