Monthly Archives: July 2011

It is not enough to merely listen to the Word. It is not enough to merely read the Word. It is not enough to attend church. It is not enough to expose yourself to the Word. There was a group … Continue reading →

Why do you do what you do? The reason or motive for each action we do is very important to God. Our motives reflect our heart. Our hearts are supposed to be a source of life. “The good man brings … Continue reading →

I think each of us as Christians has a God given desire planted in us to transform our region and our communities. We hunger to see our families experience the same love of God that we have experienced. We want … Continue reading →

Learning to trust God can be hard. Sometimes we come to a place of trust and then our trust is tested. Something difficulties comes our way. We find a difficult challenge in our lives. We realize that perhaps we did … Continue reading →

Discouragement, fear, hopelessness, disappointment in our hearts reveal to us the limits of where we believe God will act on our behalf. In fact, the presence of these feelings reflects the places in our lives where the Kingdom of God … Continue reading →

Things didn’t go according to plan. In fact the things you hoped to accomplish seem far, far away from your reach and your grasp. You are facing disappointment. Disappointment reflects that something or someone failed to meet our hopes and … Continue reading →

When I was a child, one of my favorite games was hide and seek. It was fun to try to find the best hiding place and get creative with new places to hide. Somehow though, it seems I never enjoyed … Continue reading →

Progress brings chaos. If we are going to move forward then we must make changes to what we are presently doing. Change is chaotic. Change is getting rid of the old and bringing in the new. Sometimes the process of … Continue reading →

It is possible for the church to live in unity and love. I know this because the Jesus taught that “all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27, NIV84) However it seems many times Christians wander from church to church … Continue reading →

Often, people will say “Pray for me”. Perhaps there is something going on and the person is facing challenges. Perhaps the person just wants to grow their relationship with God. Whatever the reason, “Pray for me” is a call for … Continue reading →