You know the verse "love never fails," from First Corinthians 13. It's probably the most quoted scripture at weddings. Yet we've all seen relationships fail, and we've all experienced giving love that isn't returned as we expected or hoped. So is it true? Love can be a feeling, a demonstration of affection, and a relational …
Hitting Back
The areas of your life that get hit hardest are often the ones for which you're most gifted. The enemy desperately wants you to equate the desires of your heart with fears of failure, rejection, loss, and lack, so you won't take risks to pursue what God has uniquely blessed and qualified you to do. …
So Love
Me: Lord, I was wondering what part of your nature you want me to focus on right now. Jesus: Love. Me: Maybe you forgot—I already know that one. Jesus: So you've learned to love? Me: Yep. It's what I do. Jesus: Have you learned to love those who don't like you? Me: Um, sure. Y'know, …
Your Choice
You’ve heard that “experience is the best teacher.” But every day you decide which experiences will do the teaching. You can deal with life by rehearsing moments of pain, offense, and fear, and you’ll get faster at shutting down, retaliating, and hiding. Or, you can keep immersing yourself in God's grace, truth, and love, growing …
You’ve Got This
Perseverance isn't "fake it 'til you make it." Perseverance is living in the joy, hope, and love of what God says is possible until it's real. It doesn't rhyme, but it's true. “Even in times of trouble, we can have joyful confidence knowing the pressures are developing perseverance. How is that joyful? Because that patient …
Equip Your Spirit 