What we “see” in life is a big deal…and seeing the life that God is calling us to through a dirty lens will never take us to the place we need to be. Fortunately, He has plenty of ways for us to see what we need to see, to clean away what is obstructing our…

Moments like this don’t happen every day. In fact, they only occur once every ten years! As we say good-bye to the past decade and welcome the promise of the new decade, let’s take full advantage of this opportunity to change our lives, to allow the Holy Spirit to have access in our hearts and…

The fourth lesson of the Christmas story is our need to celebrate…not later, not when all the circumstances are just right, not when our plan perfectly came together…we need to celebrate now. Every day, there is something we can be give thanks to God for providing for us…and on some days, our reasons to rejoice…

As the skies above Bethlehem filled with the angelic hosts of heaven, the shepherds stood in wide eyed at wonder at the presence of God. As God’s people, we too should behold His glory all around us with the same sense of wonder…in the sunset, the snowfall, the laughter of a child. It will keep…

There is no denying that the world goes a little crazy at Christmas. Everything that is purchased and decorated and baked and sung… is done bigger and more grand than it is at any other time of the year. It’s our way of trying to relate just how important the Gift of Jesus Christ actually…

The story of Christmas teaches us lessons that we should apply everyday of our lives…not just at this amazing season. As the story begins, we find the tale of two women, both who end up in impossible pregnancies, whose sons will become the great prophet, John and the Messiah, Jesus. In this season, we need…

The bigger, the louder, the more expensive, the most….the better? That would be the message the world tries to push on us, but God quite often hides greatness in the small, the meek and the unnoticed. In the quiet and secret place of our heart, He has packed treasure, and He wants us to find…

In order to experience “next level” living, we are going to have to deal with our past. Don’t worry. Everyone has one, and good or bad, God has a lot to say about how we handle it. When we become overwhelmed with cycles from our history that influence our present, it’s time to ask the…

With over seven hundred verses in the Bible talking about money, it should be clear that God has a way for us to handle this powerful resource in our lives. God has never been against His people being blessed, but He never wants us replace our trust in Him with the security of wealth. He…

One of the key foundations for next level living is becoming a master of our most valuable asset…time!! In a world of technology, so much time is available to us every day, and yet, what do we have to show for all this extra resource? Paul encourages us to make the most of the moments…