“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” – Saint AugustineThis seemingly simple sentence was written over 1,600 years ago in Augustine’s Confessions...  Read More

Have you ever taken time to consider the cost of following Jesus? According to Him, it’s something we should all do before we decide to be His disciple. Luke 14:26-28; 33 says,“If anyone comes to me a...  Read More

Can you remember a time when you were very thirsty? The thirstiest I’ve ever been was on a hike when I didn’t pack enough water. I was rationing my last bottle and felt like I wasn’t going to make it....  Read More

If you ask Christians why Jesus came to the earth, most will answer, “to die on the cross for our sins.” John 3:16 says,“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in...  Read More

One of the great themes in the Word of God is the importance of being firmly established in God and in His Word and there is no better time to talk about that than during prayer and fasting.One of the...  Read More

One of the fascinating things about the Word of God is that you can read something that you’ve read many times before and suddenly see it with fresh eyes. That happened to me this week as I read Joshu...  Read More

As many of us begin the new year with a time of prayer and fasting, I want to share to some thoughts with you about faith. If you fast and pray as a religious necessity, without putting your faith tow...  Read More

As Christmas celebrations conclude, it’s time to look to the arrival of 2023. For some, New Year’s Day is just another day. For others, there will be celebrations with family and friends. Some will ma...  Read More

Merry Christmas, everyone! As we celebrate, I want to encourage you not to lose the wonder of the birth of Christ. See, the miracle of Jesus’ birth is just the beginning of the story. This week, a Scr...  Read More

As Christmas quickly approaches, gifts are likely on all of our minds. We are buying them, wrapping them, and making sure we don’t forget any. It’s the season of gift giving, which is fitting as we ce...  Read More

The Christmas season is upon us again and for many of us that means shopping, decorating, events, and family gatherings. In the midst of all of that though, it’s the time as believers that we celebrat...  Read More

The Word of God is compared to many things throughout the Bible, but Jesus most often compared it to seed. All the life in a seed is locked up inside of them until they’re in the right conditions and ...  Read More