THE SEAT OF TRUE POWER

With all that is taking place in our nation and on the world stage, it is important to understand that none of what is happening has ultimate authority over a follower of Jesus. These things can make life challenging, in some cases, even under the threat of death....

LOVE PROTECTS

In Paul’s definition of love, he writes, “Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres” (I Corinthians 13:6-7). The word “always” is repeated four times including the duty...

WHEN THE FUTURE ARRIVES

Just before His arrest, Jesus was giving final instructions to His disciples. He said, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future” (John...

TO A DEEPER PLACE

When we are struggling to hear God, the problem could be disobedience. In those times we need to ask ourselves a question. “Is there something the Lord asked me to do that I either neglected, refused, or out of fear, did not comply with His request? For many, this is...

PILING ON

I’ve noticed lately an uncomfortable reality that is becoming more prevalent. This reality has been created by the ease of social media that allows people to freely toss out unwise and unloving words without being held accountable for what they say. What typically...

REDEEMING A CONTROLLER

Some of the most unstable and challenging people are those who were once in control and calling the shots but then had that ability to control taken away. It is in that place where they can experience freedom and a depth of love their previous life of control and...