Soaking Prayer: Rest in God’s Presence
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 Relationship Building: Prayer is a conversation with God….
God’s love
Sacrifice and Salvation: The Father, Son and Son’s Friend Go Fishing
When we were stationed near a little fishing village in Florida, Pastor Phil shared a story I’ll never forget. It…
Giving our Children The Gift of Less: Clutter and Isolation
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.” James 1:17 The gift of less clutter: My little one…
God’s Guidance: A Prayer for Making Decisions
God’s guidance When I first became a Christian, it was right before going off to college. So I had a…
A Prayer for Power & Purity
Father God, You are holy, good, and true; Make me more and more like you. Make my heart pure and…
Three Men on The Cross: The proud, the humble, the Blameless
Three on the cross There were two straight-up, flat-out, bona fide sinners on either side of Jesus that great and…
Relationship vs. Religion: Salvation is not like Santa
Religion Religious hoops and impossible checklists are not how salvation works because we can’t work our way to heaven. We…
The Big Fat Lie that God is Angry
A lot of us get this all mixed up, thinking Christianity is a bunch of rules. And they miss it…
The Gospel: Faithful husband, Wayward bride
The whole of Christianity is simple. It’s about relationship with God. It’s NOT about religion to appease God. The Gospel…
What does it mean to “Seek First the Kingdom of God?”
Over the years, I’ve noticed a stark difference between the days where I put God first and the days I…