Category: Faith

I've never been a very forgiving person. I love it when people forgive me when I hurt them, mess up, and drop the ball. But I have a hard time when people mess up, hurt, and drop the ball with me. I went through a tough season where I was dealing with a lot of … Continue reading 1 Practice That Will Make You a More Forgiving Person

Recently I've been thinking about the story of Mary & Martha in Luke 10:38-42. There's a great principle here we know but sometimes forget in ministry. And it's this: Don't put your work for God before your walk with God. Have you ever been guilty of making Martha's mistake? I have. Sometimes I find myself … Continue reading 1 Simple Tip That’ll Make Any Pastor Better

Last week Disney announced the first same-sex couple on one of their shows, Good Luck Charlie. While this is big news and some people are shocked I don't think a lot of people are surprised about this decision. This is something I think has been a long time coming. If you're a Christian mom or … Continue reading How to Help Your Kids Approach Culture Biblically

http://vimeo.com/6072390 Came across this from Igniter Video about the kind of impact you can have in a child's life. Kids have many influences in their lives that often steer them off course from Christ. Many of their responses in life’s situations will feel natural to them yet will leave them empty and alone. This could be … Continue reading Why Every Child Needs a Caring Adult Speaking Into Their Life

http://youtu.be/zYe__LFOYzs Ray Johnston, senior pastor of Bayside Church, is a great friend of ours here at High Desert Church. A few weeks ago he did this short video on how to discover and live your life's purpose. It was really helpful to me in articulating my statement of purpose and I hope it will be … Continue reading How to Discover Your Life Purpose

http://youtu.be/ry5QZW_LRaM Great message from Pete Wilson (the pastor, not the former governor of California) about what hurry does to our soul and the souls of others.