You are the greatest barrier to your own transformation. I was sitting in a classroom at my seminary with 20+ other pastors hearing these words. All of us in the room had heard this before, but as I reflected on these words, I wondered: how would I life differently if this was so? This question… Continue reading Road blocks or opportunities?
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I Didn’t Do It!!
“The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” Genesis 3:12-13 I used to have a love hate relationship with… Continue reading I Didn’t Do It!!
Dealing with Anger
If you want to get your day started off on a good note, I would not recommend watching or reading the news. I believe it is critical to be informed, but I am just telling you, starting your day with the news often gets people just out right mad. Just look at the headlines in… Continue reading Dealing with Anger
Unbelief
Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Luke 9:24 NIV Faith in God makes sense until it doesn’t anymore. Faith in God is sometimes easier to understand cognitively than in actual reality. It makes sense in our heads, but is much harder to translate to the world we… Continue reading Unbelief
How Big?
Is not calamity for the unrighteous and disaster for the workers of iniquity? Does not he see my ways and number all my steps? Job 31:3-4 When things are going our way, it is easy to sit back and say, all is right in the world. But when life takes an unexpected turn, or throws… Continue reading How Big?
Easy Button To God
A few years ago Staples created a cultural icon when it began its “easy button” campaign. They said that using their store was the equivalent of hitting the magic easy button for your life and business. This ad was wildly successful and memorable for most people because it tapped into something, we like – easy. … Continue reading Easy Button To God
Ambush
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.… Continue reading Ambush
Down for the Count
“25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened.” Acts 16:25–26 (ESV) Paul and Silas had just been… Continue reading Down for the Count
Count the Cost
As a reader I love to walk through book stores and see what books are being published, especially the best sellers. Recently, I was walking through Barnes and Noble and could not help walking through the self-help section. Now sarcastically I can say to you this is my “favorite” section of the book store to… Continue reading Count the Cost
Bird’s Eye View Pt.2
As I walked in the door to my cousin’s house to visit the other week I saw them playing a game with their daughter that I remember when I was younger. His cute 18 month old daughter sitting on the floor playing with her Mom, and Mom said to her daughter, “How big is Emily?” … Continue reading Bird’s Eye View Pt.2