Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
One of the most challenging questions that we as a people have struggled with the most is this: If our God is a good and loving God, why do bad things happen to good people? This is not an easy question to answer, and perhaps one that we cannot answer fully because we...
Regrets from your Past?
No one is perfect. The only perfect human life ever lived was done so by Jesus Himself. We all have done things we weren’t proud of; we all have regrets in some form or another, we all have sinned. In our fallen world, this is just part of the human condition. That’s...
How God Speaks to Us
Many people in today’s culture will claim that God is silent. I assure you, that couldn’t be further from the truth! We’ve either forgotten how to listen or aren’t sure how to do it. Jeremiah 33:3: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable...
Jesus Take the Wheel
For those of you that have decided to live a Godly life, I’m sure you have not always found it easy. There are challenges and difficulties that come our way, for some more than others. I spoke to someone this week who said, “I have been a Christian for many years....
Love Is All We Need
Valentine’s Day was last week. All over the world people showed love to others by sharing cards, candy, flowers, and other types of gifts. For Valentine’s Day approximately 145 million cards are purchased and delivered. It is estimated that in America alone over 20...
The Power of Love
February is “love month”. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Many times, love is a misunderstood term. Love is a word with layer upon layer of meaning within it. That's why there are three different words used for "love" in the New Testament scripture: eros,...
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...