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When it comes to sin, we can wait to get caught, or we can turn ourselves in. The former resists connection to God. The latter opens up an intimate relationship with our Creator that unlocks the essence of our existence. If, as the Bible states, “God opposes the proud, but…

Loving relationships unveil the fabric of Heaven. Relational breaches break the heart of God. The root of these relational breakdowns is spiritual warfare. Their faces are human. Their roots are supernatural. Why are relationships so important? Because if only one characteristic of God permeated all that He says and does,…

One of Jesus’ final requests to His Father was not merely that His followers would be one with Him, but that they would be one with each other. He even went so far as to declare that the unified Body of Christ on Earth would compel others to believe in…

Every genuine follower of Jesus Christ must come to the point where he or she is either “all in,” or at least admits, “Unless I yield to God’s Spirit, I will not become all God intended me to be.” We must stop nibbling around the edges. We must stop enabling…

There’s a vast difference between being a son or a servant in the Kingdom of God. It’s the difference between renting and buying. Ownership can alter our attitude and motive. When the wolf comes – the hireling flees. Sons and daughters stay and fight. Sons and daughters know, if the family goes down, they…

In World War II, German soldiers were loading Jews destined to die in concentration camps into rail cars. A woman saw a soldier shoving a Jewish mother and her little girl toward the station. The soldier stopped the mother and demanded, “Is she your daughter?” The terrified mother looked straight into the eyes of the woman standing…

Learning to trust God accesses the peace of mind that seems impossible to attain. Yet, it’s always within reach—with arms of faith. Believe God for the impossible. Not with presumption, based on the desires of your own heart, but with real faith. Faith that’s grounded upon the sublime plan of the…

Compared to people around the world most Americans are rich. Tell someone from Cuba or Haiti you’re not rich. They don’t risk their lives to get here on rickety boats, across a treacherous ocean, because they’re into yachting! Do we know what we have? Do we appreciate what we have?…

What could be so sad and dangerous to push someone into losing their faith? There is one truly deadly sin that is perhaps responsible. When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, in what we call “the Lords Prayer” the only word that appears twice is the word: “forgive.” The sin of unforgiveness is the most common wrong in the world. It is the root cause of every fracture of our relationship with others.

Shame says, “You’re feeling bad, because you’re inherently bad.” Guilt says, “You’ve done something wrong but if you respond well it will lead to freedom and victory.” Shame leads to bondage and death. Responding properly to Guilt leads to deliverance and life. Guilt can last a moment if we repent of our sin. Shame can last a lifetime if we choose to believe…

the character of Jesus Christ into the workplace. And, uh, you know, St. Francis of Assisi said. “Preached the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.” This is a perfect encouragement for believers to model the life and character of Jesus, while working in the marketplace. Our lives are letters…

Jesus warned against intentionally stumbling others when He cautioned, “Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!” (Matt 18:7) The word “offense” in the Greek is skandalon from which is derived the word “scandal,” which speaks of…