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God does not work in condemnation, guilt, and shame. He doesn’t say, “Shame on you” but “shame OFF you.” Condemnation, guilt, and shame are tools of Satan meant to tear you apart. Satan is a thief and his goal is to steal, kill, and destroy your life (John 10:10a). Jesus came for us to enjoy…
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When you think of “Happily Ever After” what do you think about? Perhaps you think of Prince Charming and Cinderella? I think about my wedding and how I want to be married to one woman for a lifetime. I’m reminded of Adam and Eve. They were the first Valentine, experienced the first marriage, and lived…
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The Gospel is the great equalizer. It places everyone, regardless of race, social status, and gender on the same level. Galatians 3:28 tells us, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” The context of this verse is salvation. …
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We live in a world with a changing culture. Not only is it changing, I believe it is sliding rapidly off a steep cliff away from Biblical truth and Godly standards for living. As a Christian, how do you respond to a world with an ever changing culture? What is truth? Does truth change with…
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Daily Devotional – Day 19 “Keeping it in Perspective” Read: Philippians 2:1-4; 4:4 The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Philippians from jail and still he had a great view of joy of life. He could have complained in his writings about his circumstances. Can you imagine the living conditions? He, most likely, was chained…
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Daily Devotional – Day 18 “Praying the Scriptures” Read: Any Scripture you want – just pray it! I remember the first time I tried to pray for a solid hour. I was about 19 and in my college dorm room. Before that day, I was praying anywhere from 5-10 minutes at one setting. Outside of…
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Daily Devotional – Day 16 “Prayer Walking” Read: Psalm 1:1-3 You’ve heard of praying and you’ve heard of walking but have you ever heard of prayer walking? It’s a great way to pray for targeted areas like neighborhoods, school, government buildings, and any other place you can walk around. I’ve found walking and running to…
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Hey Family Church! I didn’t do a devotional today for the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. I want you to pray specifically about some of the things in this email instead. First, let me start by saying how deeply honored and humbled I am to be your pastor. I’m overjoyed and thankful to the…
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Daily Devotional Day 15 “When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers” Read Romans 8:28-39 We’ve all been there. Some prayers are answered and some are not. I’ve prayed for people to be healed and they were and others and there were not. I’ve prayed for marriages to be healed. Some were, some were not. Why do…
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Daily Devotional – Day 14 “Thirsting for the Lord” Read: Psalm 63 Most of us have never been thirsty unto death. Realistically, that only takes a couple of days. I remember working hard during the summer heat and experiencing fatigue and dizziness associated with dehydration. I was so overheated from working outside that I jumped…
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