Category: Faith

Most people think of prayer as how we get what we want from God, but that's not what prayer is actually about. Prayer is how we place what's in our hearts into His hands. Prayer is entrusting what matters most to us to the one who matters most-and knows best. It's normal to have questions … Continue reading When You Feel Like Prayer Doesn’t Work

Photo by Nik Shuliahin via Unsplash.com Is there something your kids love to do that you absolutely can’t stand? For me, one of those things is ice skating. My kids love to go ice skating, but I am not good at skating. I don’t like the cold, and I definitely don’t like ice. I don’t … Continue reading You Fell Again. Now What?

The only One worthy to be called Lord never lorded His position over others. He healed the sick.He preached Good News.He cast out demons.He loved the least of these.He spoke out against evil.He washed feet.He died for the very people who killed Him. Jesus never let what He was entitled to make Him entitled. He … Continue reading The Lord Who Never Lorded It Over Us

Photo by Jack Sharp via Unsplash.com Have you ever felt like you were "doing worship" wrong? Maybe you were in a church service, a retreat, or even a worship concert where you saw people raising their hands, and they just seemed like they were having such an encounter with God. But you were standing there … Continue reading When You Feel Like You’re “Doing Worship” Wrong

Your experiences with sin and suffering don’t disqualify you from making a difference. They may be the very thing God uses to help someone walking through the valley you’ve already traveled. Be the guide you needed when you were finding your way

The best way to measure the depth of your faith is to look at the width of your love. In John 14, Jesus said that our love for others is how we prove to the world that we're His disciples. A great question to ask yourself on a regular basis is, "Am I a more … Continue reading The Real Measure of Spiritual Growth