Have you ever been invited to join something that you couldn't believe you got the privilege to be a part of? Maybe it was a team you were invited on to? Or a special project at work you were called to run point on? Maybe you were selected for a...

Have you ever taken an assessment of your life and asked the question, "Is this really what Jesus had in mind when He invited me to come follow Him?" Have you ever read the book of Acts and thought, "Does my life and does my church...

The word “unafraid” is used very intentionally. What prevents us from telling other people about Jesus? Fear.Fear of rejection.Fear of damaging the relationship.Fear of what they will think of us.We don’t need another message this week that simply...

Would you agree that prayer is often the most talked about and least practiced aspect of the Christian life? Perhaps you’re like me and you have experienced the power of passionate and audacious prayer, and you have the desire to make this a regular...

Have you seen the news lately? It seems as if the world around us is falling apart one day at a time. You probably don’t need convincing that our world feels broken and spinning out of control. But what if I told you that all of the brokenness and...

A few weeks ago I was in Chicago, and as I was walking down Michigan Avenue I would lift my head vertically in awe of the towering buildings overhead. Then I began to think, “I wonder what the foundation underground holding up these buildings looks...

The Philippians stepped up to send a generous gift to Paul while he was in a time of need. The thing is, this wasn't the first time they had given generously to Paul's ministry! As Paul says thanks to them at the close of his letter, he lets...

We are naturally discontent. We have all walked down the road of seeking to find contentment in stuff, seasons, and circumstances only to find what we hoped would deliver deep contentment has left us totally discontent. I'm discontent with my...

Resolve Conflicts. Rejoice Always. Pray with Thanksgiving. Protect your Thoughts. Sound good? These are evidences of standing firm in the Lord. When we are standing in the full measure of God's love and plan for us we experience love, joy, and...

If you have ever been to a place that has a vastly different culture than the one you are used to, I bet you felt like a foreigner or outsider right away. In the practical way we live our life, we often look like a product of the culture or country in...