A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. ~ Ephesians 6:10-11 (NLT) There is a very real war raging all around us. Though we can’t see it, we canContinue reading "Stand"

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Yes, you came when I called; you told me, “Do not fear.” ~ Lamentations 3:57 (NLT) Can I let you in on a little secret? It’s going to blow your mind. Here it is: Pastors are no different than anyone else. There! Boom! Now let me clarify that statement a bit before I get inContinue reading "Do Not Fear"

I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts. ~ Isaiah 57:15 (NLT) I spent over a decade of my life telling God how He had screwed up. When my dad died my junior year of college, I couldn’t understand how a God of love could allowContinue reading "Crushed Spirit"

And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. ~ Deuteronomy 6:5 (NLT) If you were to ask most Christians what the two greatest commandments are, perhaps most would be able to repeat a form of, “Love God with all your heart and love yourContinue reading "What’s Love Got to Do With It?"

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. ~ Romans 12:21 (NLT) I was scrolling through the channel guide on my TV the other night and saw a familiar movie. It’s one I’ve seen several times, but can only stomach watching it maybe every 5-10 years. It’s called Schindler’s List. If you’veContinue reading "Do Good"