Few things in life give deep, abundant joy. Most of them occur after moments of great sacrifice and selflessness. However, God has reserved one special joy for all who know Him. In the Church, we call...  Read More

As we begin a new year, I'd like to offer you a simple prayer to pray. One verse that can change everything. Wouldn't it be amazing if God would do again what He has done before?This prayer was first ...  Read More

Sometimes, just sometimes, I have the faith to pray prayers bigger than what I think could actually happen. But I want to pray bigger and bold prayers more often. I confess that all too often my praye...  Read More

One of the favorite verses of one of my favorite Christmas carol's is penned in the forth verse of "In the Bleak Midwinter". The song asks;"What then can I give him, poor as I am,If I were a Shepard, ...  Read More

Have you ever noticed how many statements we make at this time of year? We make statements on what we value and is essential through numerous different mediums. One of the great ways we have tradition...  Read More

It has become a tradition of mine that in the Advent season, as a part of my devotions, I will read through the lyrics of some different Christmas Carols.  I realize that so much of my Christmas theol...  Read More

One of the favorite verses of one of my favorite Christmas carol's is penned in the fourth verse of "In the Bleak Midwinter." The song asks;"What then can I give Him, poor as I am,If I were a shepherd...  Read More

Many distinctive components separate Christian leadership from leadership within a secular organization. The servant attitude, our bottom line (people!), and the fact that we exist for those not part ...  Read More

Gratitude matters. As he sits down to dictate this letter to his Christian brothers and sisters at the Church in Colossi, you can almost see the Apostle Paul scanning through the rolodex of his mind a...  Read More

There are heroes and spiritual fathers on every page of scripture - people whose example not only reveal to us the nature of God but challenges us to become more like him. I have recently been studyin...  Read More

Recently I was traveling with my family back from St Petersburg. Keen to get home, I stopped quickly at a busy gas station to fill up our vehicle before the 100-mile drive back to Orlando. After maneu...  Read More

Author Jonathan Van Horn* writes,“My wife Rachel loves to bake—cookies, crumbles, cakes, pies; you name it, she loves to bake it! Recently, she had a desire to learn how to bake artisan bread, which w...  Read More