Feeling entitled?

When we've been blessed, it's tempting to sit back and enjoy our own interests. However, we have a desperate calling to disciple others. There is a cost: we have to give up comfort, invest ourselves, prepare for conflict...

Wars. Division. Pollution. Abuse. If there's anytime to be fearful, now is one of them. But throughout Scripture we see God giving out a similar command: Be Strong and Courageous. These are the exact words God spoke to Joshua as he was appointed...

Nobody like the guy who is always giving excuses for why a job didn't get done or why a project turned out wrong. But what about us? Have we ever hid behind excuses before? What about regarding the question of who Jesus is? Any excuses come to mind?

We talk about the differences of perception between men and women (blue vs pink colored glasses, waffle vs spaghetti brains), but do we ever misunderstand God and His plans? Of course! Palm Sunday is a great example of the difference between the mind...

Tell me a story...

Where we live and work and what we enjoy is all orchestrated by God. He even will use the hard and awful things (that which He does not desire) for a purpose. The life stories we get to share will have impact on those around...

The harvest is ready, but the laborers are few.

We are called; sent out. But to love others, we must have the heart of God. And Jesus didn't send us out alone, but with His authority!

Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest.

As we observe Lent, we are reminded to reexamine the foundation of our faith.

Jesus Christ is our cornerstone. If we proclaim His name, but do not go to Him as our only source, what we've built will crumble. On the other hand, God strengthens...

Why do we go to God?

So often, we come before the Father looking for a handout. It's easy to overlook the commands of God when we instead do other "good things." The example of Jesus is this: never do what is good at expense of what...

Do we have the audacity to pray for boldness?

Jesus beckons us to join Him in His kingdom. To see it here on earth, we need the Holy Spirit to move and so we must pray! We cannot allow worldly authority, desires, or busyness have greater weight...

We like to extol the virtues of humility, but few of us like being humbled.

God is willing to let us endure hardships that turn us toward Himself. If we harden our hearts, there is no guarantee we have another moment to turn. However, if we soften...