My Valentine: The Day I Fell In Love With God
One of my favorite memories—and one I often write about—is the day I realized I had fallen in love with God. I don’t mean the day I was born again; but rather, this was after. It was the day I realized that a strong sense of God’s presence was the greatest need of my life. […]
The Love Your Heart Was Made For
Valentine’s Day is a sad day for many. A broken heart is a universal experience. Deep in our core, we long for connection, acceptance, and love—and when those hopes are crushed, the pain can be devastating. According to the American Psychological Association, an estimated 40 million adults in the U.S. struggle with anxiety disorders annually, […]
What Is The Gospel?
The Gospel is not a religious philosophy, a moral improvement program, or a spiritual lifestyle choice. It is the good news from God—that Christ came to earth; lived a sinless life; died to pay for the sins of all mankind; was resurrected and won victory over death, and reigns supreme. Christ and the plan of […]
Why Humility Is Never Weakness
I recently overheard a conversation between two people discussing a particular world leader who had accomplished incredible things. The woman said, “He’s a good leader; but he would be great if he were more humble.” The man replied, “A world leader cannot be humble AND also be great.” My first thought was, “I wonder if […]
Buy A Field: Sowing When You Can’t See the Harvest
“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 Jerusalem was collapsing. The Babylonian army surrounded the city, siege ramps pressed against the walls, and famine crept through the streets. Judgment —the very judgment Jeremiah had preached—had come. And in the middle […]
When Creation Becomes a Classroom
By God’s grace, I recently completed the Dogwood Canyon 50k—a course known for its steep climbs, rugged paths, and the breathtaking scenery of God’s creation. Yet the race itself wasn’t the highlight. Before we ever stepped onto the trail, I had the privilege of sharing a message at the worship service before the race. This […]
Be Who You Are in Jesus
Perhaps, like me, you fight the exhausting cycle of spiritual inconsistency—devoted and praying like Paul one week, and then sinking in the water like Peter the next. The struggle is real! But there is one sure-fire way to create more consistency, and that is to… remember to be who you are in Jesus. The Bible […]
Beware of False Religions and Obedience Motivated by Fear
“For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come… can never… make those who approach perfect.” Hebrews 10:1 Across most of the world’s religions, reconciliation with God or any divine being is believed to depend on some form of human effort — whether through moral achievement, religious rituals, sacrificial acts, or lifelong […]
Learning to Think Like a Loved Child
Even after we come to Christ and understand that righteousness is a gift of God, many of us still struggle with old patterns of thinking. For years, we may have learned to associate love with performance; acceptance with behavior; and approval with success. Those ways of thinking don’t disappear overnight. We must retrain our brain […]
Self-Righteousness or True Righteousness
“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 What is true righteousness? Biblically, righteousness means being right according to a standard, and Scripture makes clear that this standard is not human opinion, culture, or morality, but God […]