Debt Canceled
Nothing is more stressful than to have a stack of bills and not enough money to pay them. The collection agencies start to call, and pretty soon, our credit is affected for future purchases. It is normal to lay awake at night wondering where the money is going to come from to pay everything off. […]
How Full is Your Tank?
I am a person who waits until the last moment to fill my gas tank. The warning light goes on, and I know I can get another 40 miles out of my tank. I have never run out of gas, but I’ve sure pushed the limits. Sadly, many Christians spiritual tanks are always empty too. […]
Laid Down His Own Life
It is natural to get sad when you think of the events surrounding the cross. Jesus was betrayed by Judas, falsely convicted by the Sanhedrin, used as a bargaining chip by Pilate, and scourged by the Roman army. All of it was unjust and unfair but necessary to accomplish God’s purposes. The whole process was […]
More Than You Can Imagine
Every once in a while we go to a restaurant that knocks our socks off. The food and the service are so amazing that we can’t stop talking about it. It leaves such an impression that we tell everyone we know how good our time was. Did you know that as you follow Christ He […]
Positioned to Thrive
Did you know that Jesus wants you to thrive in your faith? He isn’t interested in you barely surviving or just getting by. Jesus wants you to experience the fullness of His presence. Left to ourselves, we would settle for the basics, but He has positioned us to thrive in our faith. That happens by […]
Don’t Go There
When I was a child, I would get snarky with my parents. It usually started because I wanted them to do something for me, and they were taking their time. The longer I had to wait, the more demanding I got. Inevitably, I would reach a point where my Mom would tell me, “Don’t go […]
No Need to Worry
Medical studies show that worry is one of the leading causes of doctors prescribing medicine. People are looking for a cure for anxiety and stress. These issues lead to other health problems like hypertension. In the end, worry can debilitate a person and render them useless. As a believer in Jesus, there is no need […]
What Are You Doing Here?
Are you a person who gets lost? Do you compound that with the inability to ask for directions? Sometimes we find ourselves in a place where we end up asking ourselves, “What are you doing here?” You are not alone. There are tons of people who are asking themselves the same question. What’s most important […]
Reach Forward
I was watching a track and field event over the weekend, and in one of the sprints, the sprinter lunged forward for the finish line. It made a difference because he ended up on the medal stand. The runner wasn’t focused on those next to him; he was focused on finishing. What a great example […]
What Are You Willing to Give Up?
There is a story of a prince who fell in love with a peasant woman. He gave up all of his wealth and prestige to live like a commoner so that he might win her heart. He worked in the fields and lived in a simple hut. She eventually fell in love with him and […]