Focus on Him, Not “I Can’t”
“…Take one look at your sin and ten looks at Jesus. I realized that I do need to take my sin seriously and confess it to God. But I must not stay focused on my failures. Instead I must quickly …
Faith Overflows
Does anyone know you’re a follower of Christ? Your spiritual life is not to be lived out solely in your mind, it needs to bear fruit. “I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off …
Love = Inhabit
Prayer from a distance is powerful. But where are you being called to inhabit, to be, and to bless? Love is often very tangible. When you’re trying to love your community in the name of Jesus, and you notice the …
“Taking Up Your Cross” Is Not What You Think
by Bill Tell. Read more great content at billtell.com. Luke 9:23 is a fairly well known verse. “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Well known, but not well …
I Don’t Need Another Vision Statement
by Michael Frost Most church vision and mission statements sound great. They usually include clear biblical values and are crafted to be interesting and memorable. But what difference do they actually make? Recent research suggests that rather than value statements …
Who is the Door to Your New Year?
“I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” – John 10:9, ESV From the Publisher, Don Pape – The month of January is one of fresh starts—fresh …
Five Practices that Can Change Your Small Group
by John Ortberg When we are alone, it’s easy to think that we are spiritually advanced. I can watch a Hallmark commercial alone and find myself moved to tears. I tell myself that I am a very compassionate person. But …
Two Key Questions to Help You Live More Fully
The daily examen was developed centuries ago by Ignatius Loyola. It is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of your day in order to detect God’s presence and discern God’s direction in your life. It’s a way to …
How God Fathers Us
How GOD Fathers Us Scripture frequently portrays God as a loving Father who is actively involved in our lives. The following passages describe some of the many ways He demonstrates His love. He Commits to us. “Though my father and …
Finding my Father
Finding My Father It started with a phone call. “Hello Danny, this is your Aunt Sue. I thought you would want to know that your father died. His obituary was in the paper. I’ll send you a copy if you’d …