Blog Posts
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
(Colossians 3:2)
Jesus prayed for YOU
Did you know that Jesus prayed for you during his earthly ministry? It’s true. Jesus actually prayed for YOU. In John 17, Jesus prays for himself, the disciples, and then for all who would believe in Him through the disciples message. That’s you and me. What did Jesus pray for? Union
Grace and Sin
Will too much grace lead us to sin? Is grace a license to sin? Do we need to focus on laws, rules, and commands to reduce sin in our lives?
The Power of God’s Love
In a world where people will do just about anything for love, the Bible declares that we are fully, completely, and unconditionally loved by God. Grasp that and it will change everything.
The Bible, Planet Fitness, & Judging Others
No one likes to be judged, and we all tend to think that we don’t judge others. The reality though is that we are almost always judging others in our own minds, and Planet Fitness shows us just that.
Powerful Daily Prayers
Powerful daily prayers involve praying from a new covenant perspective. The apostle Paul prayed this prayer over the church at Colossae in Colossians 1:9-14 based on Jesus' finished work on the cross for them. May it guide your prayer life too.
New Year, New You?
What if this is the year that you quit striving to become a new you and instead learned to rest in the fact that God has already made you into a new you?
What’s Better Than “God with Us”?
At Christmas we celebrate Jesus as Immanuel, God with us. And that is good news, but do you know what is better than God being with us?
Advent Season Joy
Joy can change from one moment to the next in our lives, but true joy is different. During advent we see that Jesus came to give us true joy that lasts.
Advent Season Love
A lot of us have gone to great lengths in the name of love, but there is nothing greater than the God of the universe leaving the glory and riches of heaven to be born into a sinful world to die for people who have turned their backs on him.
Advent Season Peace
Is peace possible during this time of year? Sometimes it can be so stressful, filled with conflict, and just so draining. How do we find and experience peace?
Advent Season Hope
The hurt from our pain and disappointments in life seem to be amplified during the holidays, but as we focus on the season of Advent, there is hope.
Real Grace
Is grace just for salvation? No! We receive salvation by grace, and we live the Christian life by grace too! Grace is everything.