My church and many others around the world are in the last few days of a time of prayer and fasting. During this fast, and especially this week, I have been thinking about the transformative power of ...  Read More

Last week, my church and much of the body of Christ entered a time of prayer and fasting to prepare for the year to come. In this time, I have been thinking about the power and importance of prayer, d...  Read More

Psalm 51:7 - Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.In the Cincinnati Tri-state area this week, we had record-breaking snowfall. When I woke up this morni...  Read More

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of great joy and it’s for all people. As we celebrated Christmas last week, we talked about the joy of Jesus’ birth and life. However, this week, I’ve been ...  Read More

This week as we celebrate Christmas, the reason for the season has been on my heart. While this time of year is probably not when Jesus was actually born, it’s a time when even secular radio stations ...  Read More

This week, I’ve been thinking about the power of recognizing our need for God. In order to live in the fullness of what God has for us, we have to recognize our complete dependency on Him. In Matthew ...  Read More

This week, the holiness of God has been on my heart. God is many things – faithful, merciful, loving, and good – but there is one thing that the creatures around the throne never cease to cry: holy, h...  Read More

Last week, we talked about the power of every decision we make. This week I’ve been thinking about the choice to pursue the presence of God. God’s presence will absolutely change your life. It’s the t...  Read More

This week, I’ve been thinking about the power of our choices. We probably don’t dwell on it often but our ability to make decisions is a gift from God. Free will is a gift! God created Adam and Eve, p...  Read More

As believers, there is something that distinguishes us from every other people in the world. Jesus said his disciples would be known by their love for one another (John 13:35). However, Jesus also sai...  Read More

This week, I read a verse in the Bible and felt like I’d never seen it before. I haven’t been able to move past it! Zechariah 9:12 says,“Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I (the LO...  Read More

There is a verse that’s been, as my pastor would say, chasing me for weeks. 2 Corinthians 7:1 says,“Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and sp...  Read More