There are those who enjoy having a schedule, those who enjoy acting on the moment, but nobody likes the tension of waiting for very long.

In life, God will sometimes show us His plan, inspire us to act, or ask us to wait in between those times. It...

Do you ever wish for the passion and power that the first apostles had?

When we look at when the Holy Spirit comes and moves in Acts 2, we often forget what the disciples were doing in Acts 1: praying. When Jesus taught them to pray, He didn't...

Roadkill has a lovely repugnant smell as you pass it on the road, but you know something has been dead for a while when the smell is gone and nothing is left but bones drying in the sun.

We like to sugarcoat and ignore the problems that in reality...

If you stop for a moment and think, do you truly have a heart that desires what God desires?

Many of us could find several things that "justify" our hearts, but none of us line up perfectly with God. There's just that one commandment...

Do you ever wish you could just forget the past?

Unfortunately, many people try to get around the past in the wrong ways, which can lead to all kinds of addictions. We typically just want to "mow over" these surface issues, but God wants...

We don't typically think of church membership as an exciting mission.

Jesus, right before He ascended into the heavens, told His disciples to wait and devote themselves to prayer. They did and God anointed the first church members with His...

How often do you find yourself numb to the needs of others?

John Wesley had an idea that there is no way to complete holiness without it showing. After all James (1:27) puts it like this: "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the...

Have you ever wanted to be a missionary?

The reality is that God calls us to spread His good news wherever we are. Sometimes He calls us to go to another land, but who is going to tell the people living here about Jesus? God is doing amazing things...

Do you know that awkward feeling when you run into someone you "forgave," but never really moved past that?

God wants us to bless our enemies, even when what they've done is truly atrocious. He asks us to, because that's what He...

Do you ever get the feeling that your life doesn't have any impact?

We, as Christians, can tap into an amazing power. We are the only ones who have a God who forgives and pursues us! All we need to do is set our face toward Him and...