The fundamental message of the New Testament is that anyone who accepts Christ becomes a NEW creature. 2 Corinthians 5:17 states: Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new (NKJV). If this truth is the foundation of Christian life … then [...]
I don’t know about you, but there have been times in my life when I didn’t think God was so good. Perhaps you’ve also experienced circumstances where although you intellectually know that “God is good” that truth seems completely disconnected with the reality of your life. I specifically remember a few times when I knew [...]
Have you ever heard a child pray in that kind of singsong way of reciting something that they’ve memorized? They know the words but there isn’t a lot of understanding or meaning behind them yet. If you want a great example of this, ask a kid to say grace before a meal when they’re really [...]
Some years ago after a routine doctor’s visit my wife got the call you never want to receive. Something had shown up and more tests were required. I was gripped by fear – afraid of the unknown. All of our children were living at home at the time, and my mind went into overdrive, imagining [...]
Why do our dreams about marriage so often end up in nightmares? Marriage research reveals … Most couples don’t understand the difference between love and infatuation. Most couples have significant baggage from past family or other relationships. Most couples lack good communication skills. Most couples have hidden or unrealistic expectations. Most couples come from homes [...]
This is not your average blog post! It was exactly three years ago that I made the biggest ministry decision of my life. I left a secure job with good pay and a global ministry platform to pursue my “God-ordained passion” of teaching and discipleship. We launched with no money, no backers, and no plan [...]
Over the last few decades, people’s idea of family has changed pretty dramatically. As broken homes increase at exponential rates, our culture has normalized this trend, now recognizing it as the standard instead of the exception. In fact, in recent years the divorce rate in Christian homes has superseded non-Christian homes. As the children of [...]
What if God’s dream for your children isn’t about their happiness? Now, that’s not to say that God doesn’t care about their happiness; He does. But what if their happiness is only a gracious by-product of His primary agenda for their lives? What if we, as parents, are unconsciously working against God’s best plan for [...]
Do you remember your very first moment of spiritual awareness as a child? I’m talking about the first time that you sensed the presence of God and realized there was something bigger than yourself. For me, I was eight or nine years old. I was an altar boy, and I would carry this cross up [...]
When the topic of Spiritual Gifts comes up in church, I’ve observed that it typically evokes two responses in people – one of great passion or one of casual indifference. Now this is a topic that I’m personally very passionate about, but that wasn’t always the case. To explain what I mean by that, let [...]
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