Aren't you glad we are all viewed the same in God's eyes? We are all sinners. God doesn't compare our sins and does not view one sin as greater than the other. Paul's story is powerful as he turned from crucifying believers to sharing the gospel to any and everyone. Paul wanted everyone to hear of his faith in Jesus.  Redemption is possible for all of us.  Let's be a people of hope, encouragement and sharing the news of how powerful our God is. 

Plan A is our superior choice. We rarely are satisfied with Plan B. We all have a hard time letting go of what we think is best for us. God knows what’s best for you even when you do not agree. He doesn’t see Plan B as a less than. He views it as your plan specific to you and your circumstances. 

Honestly...it’s hard to love the difficult people. It’s hard to habitually seek Him in a chaotic world. It’s hard to approach life with a God’s lens all the time. We have to nix our fear of thinking we cannot approach him if we have sinned. It’s natural for us.  You’re more than worthy. You’re a child of God. You’re pleasing God more than you know. 

It's so easy to listen to a GPS when you're headed to a vacation destination.  You listen so diligently in the car to ensure you do not miss a turn. What if we listened that closely to God's direction over our lives? We have to humble ourselves to a place where we can begin to listen to His voice. Once we are able to listen, we have the option to obey and serve His purpose in our daily lives.  

We all could use a healthy dose of patience. The Holy Spirit provides us an opportunity to persevere and remain steadfast through any circumstance.  Continue to focus on what God is doing in your life when you're waiting on a response from Him. We encourage you to put up your #Jesusumbrella when negativity consumes your thoughts. You are what your thoughts are!

2020 is so overwhelming. Let's rise above the hopeless emotions we are all experiencing. God is in control no matter the circumstances. We're talking Jesus 2020, VP Holy Spirit -- Campaign "Pray. Worship. Praise. Repeat." Be the hope in the world when times are hopeless!

Have you ever felt like you just can't win? You try, try some more and eventually feel like giving up? Well, we have all been there. Focus on a solution, do not hyper-focus on the challenge.  It's important to recognize the issue, grow from the setback and turn your lesson into an opportunity. You never know the character He's building within you right in this moment. 

We’re talking selflessness, character and integrity. We all desire to have character like Ruth, selflessness like Naomi and integrity like Boaz. We each are in a position to serve others. We could all use a dose of these admirable traits. 

We're talking about re-birth. Not a physical re-birth, a spiritual re-birth. Salvation is such an easy topic to dismiss, but it's more important than any other decision. The gift is yours -- just open it, embrace it, and walk in the light. Nobody has time for darkness. 

What is peace? It's hard to find and know peace  in a world that is so impatient and chaotic. Jesus found a quiet spot to pray (Mark 1:35). He couldn't be alone for long because Simon and others went to find him. Our lives are consumed by worldly distractions; emails, the demands of life, and our phones. There is little time to find peace -- We have to make a conscious effort, every single day to find peace in Him.