Faith…

Talked with a man at a store today. Asked him if he was a Christian and he said, yes. We joked some, He had walking canes and was hunched over his cart while he was shopping. Later he was ahead of me at the registers, he walked ahead of me heading out to the parking … [Read more…]

The Deep and Honest Truth (and the Church)

Posted 2012 Now the deep and honest truth. I was up most of last night praying and I took a deep look at self. Instead of just pointing fingers at others, I checked myself and I must be honest. Thankfully, God has blessed my family, but I have made some mistakes. I could have done … [Read more…]

Just Believe!

Even Jesus ignored what some people had to say. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” Mark5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

Sin and Death?

A good reminder for all of us when we see death and destruction is the fact that death did not enter this earth because it was the perfect will of God. Rather, sin and death entered through Adam (Romans 5:12). God gets a lot of blame when He does not deserve it. He never changes … [Read more…]

Pray for the Church!

Peter was in jail (wrongly of course) and Paul wrote two-thirds of the Bible behind bars. Were they criminals? How things look can be deceiving at times and this includes people, ministries, governments, and even current events. With that said, look at what some of these men said in scripture–“pray for me.” They were not … [Read more…]

Christ…

Defining the mind of Christ? I am saved. I am the righteousness of God. I hear from God and I am led by the Holy Spirit. I am a son (or daughter). I am healed. I am delivered. I am prosperous. I am love. I am anointed. I am a servant. I am who God … [Read more…]

Christian Counseling

Before we get too deep into this topic, let us define the word therapy. Therapy simply means a treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. I do not want people within the church to believe they need to hold a doctorate in Christian counseling before they are able to help people correctly. The truth is, … [Read more…]