YOU ARE ESSENTIAL
My friend Brian is (well, was) a high-ranking Sales Executive with a nationwide corporation. He received an email today informing him that he was being laid off. The reason? The […]
Category Archives: Identity in Christ
Emmanuel: God With Us at Christmas – and Always
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. The evening before the birth of the Savior. When God’s full divinity, became fully human, in a baby, born to a humble couple, in a quiet […]
How To Meditate Upon & Memorize Scripture
Sometime this week, choose a block of 30 minutes to have a special solo time alone with God. Set aside this time especially for “listening prayer,” a time when you […]
3 Questions for Spiritual Growth: #2–What Would a Better ______ Be Doing?
There are three questions which I believe we can ask our Father God, which can help us discern His will and pursue continued growth in Him as His children. My […]
If You Have Difficulty Relating to God as Father…
The concept of God-as-Father is difficult to accept for some people: Not everyone can relate to God as a good Father. Not everyone has a good relationship with their earthly […]
What Does It Mean to be “Co-Heirs with Christ”?
Today, I invite you into the lawyer’s office. A lawyer who determines the rightful heirs to an estate, who follows the mandates of a written will or trust, and distributes […]
Soul Care: A Cooperative Working Between Us & God’s Spirit
Let’s take a closer look at Romans 5:1-5 together… v1 – “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…” According […]
What Exactly Is Salvation?
The most significant gap that faces humanity is our separation from God due to sin. And God Himself addressed that infinite gap with His Son Jesus. Read Colossians 1:19-22 (NLT) […]
Jesus Never Gives Up On Us
The following is a prayer I wrote in a moment of unique clarity with the Holy Spirit. I had just realized that it takes so much – so much! – for […]
Following Jesus & Becoming Like Him
What follows are are the notes I took from one of the best spiritual life conferences I’ve ever attended, led by Pastor Barry Brown onboard the m/v Africa Mercy in […]
