Where is God in My Fear and Pain?
A story of a storm in my life: We all have those moments in life that we will never forget. You know the ones: where you can seem to recount every detail no matter how far it was in the past. One of those events for me was during my junior year of high school. It was a warm spring day in...
Is It Okay to Be Mad at God?
Anger is the aircraft carrier in the fleet of our emotions. Not only because of its massive size, but also its ability to do harm because from it proceeds a multitude of other feelings—grief, sadness, hatred, loss, horror, and doubt. Anger in itself is not necessarily wrong. It is an emotion God has given us, but as with anything He...
4 Ways to Make Your Time With God More Effective
We all have a desire to leave our mark on this world. We want to our life to count for more than just taking up space on earth. We want families to love us, our friends to be impacted by a heritage and us to be left after our last breath. I'll never forget one of the greatest quotes I...
What Does It Mean to Live a Holy Life?
As an experiment, the great scientist Isaac Newton stared at the image of the Sun reflected in a mirror. The brightness burned into his retina, and he suffered temporary blindness. Even after he hid for three days behind closed shutters, still the bright spot would not fade from his vision. He said - "I used all means to divert...
Advice for Pastor and Preachers from Alistair Begg
It was my privilege to be able to interview long-time pastor and preaching , Alistair Begg, about ministry and preaching. As a young preacher, I was so enriched by all he had to say. His humor, coupled with his wisdom, brought a compelling case for pastoral integrity, preaching with authority, and acting with humility. This interview is worth every...
How to Love God Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
Transcript: We all have dreams and desires. For example, I would love to travel most of Europe, see the Grand Canyon, Write a best selling book and raise a great family. I also have a deep desire to be close to God, but sometimes that desire gets pushed to the way side because of the other more tangible things in my...
Preserved by Him, Phased By Nothing: Lessons from Joshua 1
Transcript: "I Promise, I promise I promise." We often will say these words wether we mean them or not. My grandma use to say that we make "Pie Crust Promises." A Pie crust promise is something that is easily made and easily broken. But that's us. God doesn't do that. When he makes a promise, he keeps it every time. without fail....
Engage in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
There are hundreds of causes that we can engage with on a daily basis. While they are all important, few deal with human dignity and the preservation of the image of God like the fight against human trafficking. Statistics tells that every 30 seconds another human is a victim of human trafficking (that means that 2 people have become victims just...
How to Set Great Goals (that you will actually accomplish)
Recently I did the course by Michael Hyatt, "5 Days To Your Best Year Ever." The content of this course was well put together, efficient and thought-provoking. It was exactly what I needed to get my year started off on the right foot. In this video I share a few of the secrets I use to make sure I...
Shame on Who?
Over the years I’ve spoken with hundreds of people who have opened up and told me their secret failings, chronic struggles, and agonizing wounds. In moments away from eavesdropping ears or in email exchanges away from prying eyes, people have expressed their sense of being chained and constrained, and their desperation to break free. There’s a good chance you experience...
Do Good. Don’t Sin.
How often we make excuses without realizing the true impact that these decisions have on ourselves, those around us, and the God we serve. We must act in obedience to God's will.
Who You Be: Knowing Your Identity in Christ
Here are some other resources that may be helpful as you journey to know your identity in Christ: "Who Do You Think You Are?" by Mark Driscoll Who Do You Think You Are? is an exploration of the issue of identity and an encouraging examination of what it means to be “in Christ.” Pastor Mark takes the book of Ephesians and applies it...