Interesting things happen when you pray to grow closer to God. Who you thought you were -- or had to be -- gets thrown in the air like a deck of cards. As you pick up the pieces and examine them … [Read more...]
Time to Surrender?
"An unsurrendered life is a mess. A life surrendered to Christ is a message." I saw this quote on Rick Warren's twitter page recently, and it had me thinking. How do we show others what it means to … [Read more...]
Wanting Things… or Wanting God?
With all the holiday ads popping up everywhere, I somehow feel reminded of a time when things--or should I say the love of things--ruled my life. What a relief to be over it. What a relief to be … [Read more...]
Two Scary Christian Words
So here's the scoop: We don't live in two realities. We live for the world, or we live for God. We've heard that we can't worship two masters. This concept doesn't have to be paralyzing or harsh, … [Read more...]
Doing the Dirty Work … in Faith
We want change. Maybe it's the way we get impatient or reactive. We want to flip that switch, so we read up on it. We ask for advice. We fight the urges to do what we've always done. We want … [Read more...]
Feeling Haunted by the Past?
Just when we're having that beautiful sunshine day, in floats a cringe-worthy thought from the past. How did I do that, we think quietly--maybe even regretfully--while temptation smiles and adds one … [Read more...]
How Safe is Your Focus on God?
Something embarrassing happened yesterday. Something many churchgoers, including myself, would also consider a major pet-peeve. Let me explain. My mom flew in for a visit and agreed to come to … [Read more...]
Having a Life in Christ: Testimony Part 3
There's another more important side to the story of giving your life to God, and that's the one of God Himself. It is He who calls us, He who forgives us and He who saves us. It is God's spirit … [Read more...]
You’re a New Creation in Christ. Now What? When New Life Meets Old Life
For a moment, think about giving up your life to God--your total life, 100 percent, leaving nothing out. A feeling of fear might arise or thoughts like, "It's not possible in today's world" or … [Read more...]
How Do You Give Your Life to God? My Call to Wake Up
What's it like to give your life to God? How do I know if I'm doing it right? Is it even possible to do? These are some of the questions that floated through my mind in the past two … [Read more...]
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