A powerful song to remind us of the great weekend this truly is! One of my favorite lyrics in the song is this: Death has died, love has won Hallelujah, hallelujah Jesus Christ has overcome He has risen from the dead

One of my favorite things in life to do is spend time with new followers of Christ. You can literally see the excitement of this new life they have in Christ. Everything about them reflects the one who now indwells them – Jesus. As they talk with you, you hear them constantly talking about how … More God in Everything

As we close out another year of living for what matters most, this is my prayer for all of us based on Psalm 90:12 . . . “Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” May God grant us this prayer in 2014 so we can reflect more of … More Prayer for 2014

What are the “big” sins in our lives? Maybe ones to consider would be the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes or the pride of life. These sins affect us on a daily basis but there is one sin I believe gets over looked that needs to be addressed. It is the sin … More Are you okay with how you are?

Thanksgiving has a great way of helping us put our focus on Christ and the ways He has blessed us (and a few pounds but who is focusing on that). But how do we sustain this kind of focus on Christ? How do we take this kind of attitude and transport it to everyday in … More How to stay focused on Christ

Being a Dad of younger kids is one of life’s greatest gifts. One of the many things to love about it is their hugs! Whether you are just waking up in the morning, coming home from work or have been gone on a long trip; there is nothing like a full-on, squeeze-as-tight-as-you-can hug. But the older … More The Hug – Psalm 63:8

Shane and Shane is one of my favorite artist. I love their passion for Christ and how it comes through in their words and singing. After the untimely death of his (Shane Barnard) father, he and his family desperately looked to God for comfort. They clung to God’s word, and in the deepest moments of … More A Christians suffering is never meaningless.

Last week I posted a video of a guy sharing the story of a lady in North Korea whose commitment to follow Christ goes far beyond what we could imagine. (Watch here) He asked a very thoughtful question, “What is your response to this?” As I have processed this question in my life, here are … More My response is . . . .