What would we risk to be in a relationship with Jesus? Where would you be willing to meet to read the Bible, sing and pray with other believers? What really matters most?

August 8, 1993 On this day 20 years ago I was blinded by my own goodness and righteousness. I thought I was good enough to get to heaven because I had prayed a prayer (3 or 4 times), been baptized (3 or 4 times) and tried to do what was right (most of the time). … More August 8, 1993

Do you ever have moments in your life where you feel like the dark clouds will never go away and there is nothing left to praise God for? Listen to this verse: “Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity.” Psalm 32:2 Here is what I would encourage you to do: Just … More A place to hangout when the days are dark

May God give us this kind of love and intensity for His Word . . . . “My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.” Psalm 119:20

” . . . for God sent me before you to preserve life” – Gen. 45:5 ” . . . God has made me lord of all Egypt.” – Gen. 45:9 Can you imagine having this kind of perspective having been thrown into a pit to die, sold into slavery, lied about and forgotten? Yet … More A life-changing perspective

Sometimes I feel guilty when I am watching a sporting event, aka KU basketball, and start jumping around the house screaming like a little kid after a clutch shot or a great defensive play. Why? Because I wonder if God is disappointed in me because I don’t typically do the same thing for Him. Today … More Is God disappointed in me for my excitement for a sports team?

When you hear the word “epic”, what comes to your mind? Movie. Person. Moment in Time. I doubt prayer came to mind, but in reality there is nothing more epic than praying. There is no grander position we can take than prayer. Here is what Scripture teaches us EPIC praying looks like: E – Expectant … More Epic praying

Are you struggling with sin in your life? Me too. Knowing I could not settle with allowing sin to continue to distract me (I John 3:6), I began to think about how I need to deal with it. This particular morning I was in Job 26 and I read these verses: 7″He stretches out the north … More Struggling with sin? . . . Me too.

I came across this song on Monday and have not been able to stop listening to it. Here are a few of the lyrics that have been working me over: Take a break from all the plans that you made  And sit at home alone and wait for God to whisper. Beg Him please to … More “Clear the Stage” Jimmy Needham