The Psalmist tells us that God’s hands are faithful, fair, and trustworthy (Psalm 111:7). Because of this, it makes joyful sense to commit everything about us into his hands (Psalm 31:5). It is there ...  Read More

Increasingly my heart beats faster with the idea that Jesus Christ wants to transform the world. In some circles to say such a thing has become a powerless cliché. For many of my early years as a beli...  Read More

The essence of transformation is that who we are and what we do is 180 degrees from who we were. To follow Christ means that we are living our lives in a completely different way and for a completely ...  Read More

Recently I spoke on and compared our relationship with Jesus as a growth continuum, similar to climbing a step ladder. The premise is that we all, no matter where we are in our relationship with God, ...  Read More

In the passage below (Matthew 15:21-28), Jesus makes the emphatic statement that he loves it when we have “Great Faith“: 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Can...  Read More

As I was reading through the Old Testament the other day, there was a word that I have noticed several times that has grabbed my attention. Often, as I am pouring through scripture, when this happens,...  Read More

I have been reflecting, out of necessity, on what it means to be a patient person. My ability to be patient correlates with the level of hope and trust I can place in the God who hears my patients (an...  Read More

“ Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence.”–Proverbs 25:6These words have been shaping my soul recently. God has gently (and not so gently) revealed my...  Read More

Have you noticed that most of the prayers that most of us pray regularly tend to be in response to situations that require our immediate attention? We pray when a friend gets struck with a disease whe...  Read More

Sometimes, I have the faith to pray prayers bigger than what I think could happen. But I want to pray bigger and bold prayers more often. I confess that my prayers are often linked and limited to what...  Read More

Proverbs, chapter 4, provides excellent insight into the young and emerging as well as the old and experienced! While it offers practical steps to avoid potential pitfalls, Solomon gets to the core of...  Read More

I have been meditating recently on the old-fashioned term "Chastening." This is the process through which God lovingly and purposefully corrects and purifies us. The process presents us with a problem...  Read More