Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself. Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to…
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Aug 23 2018
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Aug 16 2018
More Than A Song - Endless Alleluia by Cory Asbury
Endless Alleluia - Cory Asbury
In the morning when I rise to meet You In the morning when I lift my eyes You're the only One I wanna cling to You're the first thought on my mind Let our voices… Read more
Aug 2 2018
Lies About The Church (Dismantling Lies, Part 3)
(Originally posted 5-25-17)
If you are a husband, you obviously have a spouse and hopefully care deeply about her. You know her beauty; it’s probably what first drew you to her. You also recognize her devotion and love for… Read more
Jul 26 2018
Lies About God (Dismantling Lies, Part 2)
(Originally posted 5-18-17)
We’re continuing on in a series that I believe is more of an open discussion than anything else. I’ve been impressed to share something more topical in nature because certain issues require specific attention. When I… Read more
Jul 19 2018
Lies About Ourselves (Dismantling Lies, Part 1)
(Originally posted 5-11-17)
Do you ever wonder as a Christian, as a believer in Christ…is all of this stuff we believe really real? I mean, do you ever step outside of yourself, your background, your upbringing, your context, etc… Read more
Jul 12 2018
The Power Of The Tongue
In thinking of ideas for this blog, I usually have a couple of primary go-to’s that are my sources of inspiration. One is just daily life stuff…what I’m going through and what I’m dealing with from my own perspective. My…
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Jul 5 2018
More Than A Song - I Wanna Go Back by David Dunn
I Wanna Go Back - David Dunn
When I was a kid I was sure I could run across the ocean And I was gonna be an astronaut When it was You and it… Read more
Jun 28 2018
Taking The Land
(Originally posted 6-15-17)
One of the passages God has been speaking through to me lately has been Numbers 13. For context, this is the account of the spies of Israel being sent into the Promised Land. If you recall…
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Jun 21 2018
Grace Looks Good On You!
To receive the image of God through Christ means to begin to share in his glory, knowledge, righteousness, and holiness. It means to become like him. John Piper
I love to hear conversion stories that reflect a 180… Read more
Jun 14 2018
The 100th Post
A perfect 100 on a test
A 100 degree day in summer
Scoring 100 points in a basketball game
As a quantifier, 100 can be a significant number. Of course, everything is relative and… Read more
Jun 7 2018
More Than A Song - Leaning In by Carrollton
Leaning In - Carrollton
I stand in a hurricane Of sadness and heartache That tries to take me down But I'm leaning in Full of questions Surrounded by trouble I can't explain …Read more
May 31 2018
Bypassing Burnout
Ah summer! It’s almost here! I don’t know about you, but there’s just something about the months of June, July, and August that nothing else compares to. Even as an adult, I find it’s the time of year I look…
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May 24 2018
The Uncomfortable Gospel (Conquering Giants, Part 3)
When I posted the very first blog of this year (Giants Will Fall), the 3rd and final giant addressed was the giant of comfort. Just as a refresher, here was the statement made about this giant:
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May 17 2018
True Identity (Conquering Giants, Part 2)
A real buzzword of today’s culture is the word identity. It seems today more than ever, we spend time talking about identity and being able to be who we truly are meant to be. Of course in a broken… Read more
May 10 2018
Relationship > Religion (Conquering Giants, Part 1)
As we come up to the months of summer and 2018 starts really flying by, I felt it appropriate to take a few weeks to go back and revisit some ideas more directly. If you remember, we started the… Read more
May 3 2018
Always Ready
One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the strength and caliber of the servicemen and women within the United States Armed Forces. I know there are a lot of things within this country right now that bring… Read more
Apr 26 2018
Faith Points To A Joyful Hope (Faith Series, Part 4)
These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth….But they now aspire to a better land—a heavenly… Read more
Apr 19 2018
Faith Must Endure Despite Pain (Faith Series, Part 3)
“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” C.S. Lewis
I mentioned at the onset of this series there would… Read more
Apr 5 2018
Faith Begins With A Promise (Faith Series, Part 1)
As I often prepare and plan ahead for upcoming blogs, I was in prayer one day considering what God might lay on my heart to write. I especially wanted to move into something after Easter that would keep the… Read more
Mar 29 2018
Liar, Lunatic, or Lord
As we are in Holy Week, I share something that I believe God has given me to say specifically for this time. Normally I gauge my audience as those who are already in the faith and would consider themselves… Read more
Mar 22 2018
The Heart Of The Matter
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered.… Read more
Mar 15 2018
The Reckless Love Of God
“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” — C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the… Read more
Mar 8 2018
Conditions Of The Heart
One of the most impactful ways Jesus taught His disciples was by telling parables. In each instance, these accounts were overlaid with spiritual truths…truths that had deeper meaning once they were dissected. Jesus often left the general crowd hanging… Read more