How Will The World Know We Are Followers of Jesus?
Today, I was a guest on the Pure Radio Podcast: Battle Strategies For Today with Commander Willie Brown, Senior Pastor of New Covenant Ministries in Jacksonville, FL. Pastor Willie asked, "How will the world know we are followers of Jesus?" My response took him to the...
Don’t be angry… Love someone!
You’ve heard it said that “patience is a virtue.” We all have! But even though it’s an overused phrase, it’s still incredibly relevant and true. Ecclesiastes 7:9 says, “Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools”. In today’s...
Try a Little Kindness
What do you think of when you hear the word “kindness?” Do you think of someone who always uses kind words? Or perhaps someone who typically goes out of their way to help others? Kindness is emphasized as an important fruit that grows in the life of a Christ-Follower....
It’s not Religion, it’s a Relationship!
There’s a remarkable truth at the center of our faith: God desires to have a personal, intimate relationship with YOU! That’s right, God longs to be a key part of your every day. He doesn’t want to merely sit on the sidelines, watching your life go by. He wants to be...
Let Gentleness be a Way of Life
Author Richard Paul Evans said, “Sometimes it’s not strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells.” Gentleness is another valuable and beautiful trait of a believer in Christ. In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul speaks of it in the same breath as humbleness,...
Who is First in 2022?
Goodbye 2021! 2022 is here! Millions of resolutions have been made. While these resolutions are made with the best of intentions, sadly, most of them will be broken. Does that mean that we shouldn’t bother making resolutions at all? Absolutely not! Resolutions are...
Putting Christ Back in Christmas
Christ is the root word of the biggest holiday on our calendar. What if this Christmas, our lives were rooted in Christ? You’ve likely heard many times that “Jesus is the Reason for the Season.” While it may sound like a silly catchphrase, it’s crucial that we take it...
The Attitude of Gratitude
1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Be thankful in all circumstances,for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. It’s a beautiful time of the year where we enjoy a festive meal with family and share the...
Trust God with Your Pain
Living a life of faith is a beautiful, life-changing blessing from God. However, it doesn’t mean we get a free pass from the pain of this life. Never forget that Jesus Himself experienced great pain, and He was the closest person there ever was to God. Christianity...
Baylor University – A Culture of Joy
Last week the Baylor University Bears won the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship, the crowning achievement of March Madness. In 2003, Baylor University basketball was in shambles. Junior forward Patrick Dennehy was murdered by teammate Carlton Dotson. Head...