People often become anxious searching for a divine calling from God. Usually when a Christian wants to know their calling, they want to know the “specific calling” they have for serving the Lord. However, when “calling” is used in the New Testament, it almost always … Read more
I am no scientist, but I know that erosion occurs in many ways. Whether from glaciers growing or retreating, rain falling, wind billowing or waves crashing, land takes many blows from the elements of nature that collide and scrape against it. Through this process, which … Read more
One of the primary verses for encouraging us Christians to practice apologetics is 1 Peter 3:15 “…but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that … Read more
Have you ever struggled with knowing what to pray for? Or maybe even wondering how to pray in the first place? Like any relationship, there are times when it can be hard to know what to say to God, which often leads to a long … Read more
You may think this is a shameless plug to encourage you to read the Bible in a year… and you are right! Guilty. However, this is also a short blog intended to help you get the most out of the Bible any time you read … Read more
Whether you know it or not, you are constantly memorizing things. You must remember the laws of the road to drive a car. You remember the words to every song that comes on the radio. All the players of your favorite sports team and their … Read more
When I surrendered my life to Christ, I went all in. I asked God to lead me wherever he wanted because I wanted to live my life for him. With a fully devoted heart, I also became sensitive to anything I thought would lead me … Read more
Forgiveness has the power to heal, but unforgiveness is toxic to the soul. If you are reading this blog, it is likely because you recognize we wrestle with forgiving others. The idea of forgiveness being a struggle is reiterated by the volume of biblical passages … Read more
What is the purpose of fasting? Maybe you are like me and the thought of “fasting” has both intrigued and bewildered you. We know the Bible talks about fasting, and scripture seems to indicate that fasting has spiritual benefit…. But how? How does fasting benefit … Read more
Our lives can be downright crazy at times, wouldn’t you agree? Maybe it’s work, home, marriage, kids, money, extended family, or even church! We can’t always pin it down to only one or two things, because life can just be crazy busy and often very … Read more