“It didn’t take long before they all had surrendered their lives to Jesus.”
Worldwide Family
Why would Jesus call His followers to be baptized – especially if it can cause so much trouble?
Hidden Strength
Biblical community looks more like a football huddle than a board meeting – more like brothers-in-arms than a tea party – more like “Eye of the Tiger” than “Kumbaya.”
He Is Still There
Eventually God WILL show you more of Himself. Just be careful not to get so caught up in the frustration, or so blinded by self-pity, that you miss it when He does.
Between the Cross and the Empty Tomb
The time between the cross and the empty tomb must have felt like a crushing defeat.
What’s Wrong with My Marriage
If your marriage is broken, or unhealthy, or just not what you hoped it would be, your first priority should NOT be fixing your marriage or your spouse.
My Story: A Battle with Pride and People-Pleasing
“They could see my denial. They could see through my mask. The strange thing was… when I looked in the mirror, all I could see what the good image I had been trying to maintain.”
If You Fall
“It’s one thing to fall, but an entirely different thing to stay there in the mess. “ If your phone fell in a toilet, you’d take immediate and drastic measures before using it. If you stepped in a puddle of vomit, you’d clean your shoes before going out for dinner. But often, we are not as quick to make necessary adjustments when it comes to sin in our lives. Everyone takes a wrong step at times. God Himself says we all sin, we all fall short. So, if you fall, if you step into sin, if the devil wins…
Hero, Villain, or Just Like You: The Pastor
“Across the scale there are those who adore pastors to a fault (he’s a super-hero), and those who are hypercritical of them (he’s a villain), and everything in between. “ How many churches do you drive past each week? I would imagine that few of them are mega-churches – most are simply just smaller groups of believers gathering together for worship. Each of these churches has at least one pastor who is serving, leading, preaching, teaching, and counseling week after week after week. Consider these pastors for just a minute. If you have a pastor… A pastor is not…