The Ego Factor
It seemed ridiculous to the young man. Why did I think that his relationship with a younger female was toxic? After all, he knew what...
We Don't Get to Choose
I was speaking with another pastor last week about a hotly debated issue of today. My response was “We don’t get to choose how we...
Do Not Fret
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm” (Ps. 37:8). Easily said. Not so easily done. How do I get past...
Reality Based Faith
Reality based and faith don’t seem to fit together. It is as if they sit on the opposite sides of a wide canyon screaming at each other....
Resting Place
God desires a resting place. Psalm 32:14 says, “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it” (NKJV). In...
Hate Your Family?
Luke 14:26 says, “if anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes and his own...
Critical Mass
Critical mass most often refers to the material needed to create a nuclear explosion. If there is not enough material to spark and...
Changing Direction
An electronic generation always wants to speed things up. Immediate is not soon enough. When it comes to heart change, things seldom...
Baby Steps
Baby Steps “You don’t know what is going on inside of me!” I don’t know how many times I have heard that statement. People have a...
Perception
In all of the culture wars that are being waged, I wish people could hear one thing. What we think, feel, and hear is filtered by the...