Sometimes you can just rearrange, and sometimes you need to renovate. Then there are times you have to tear down and build something new. It's not easy, but don’t worry—it's going to be amazing. Jesus is still a great carpenter.
The One Thing
Every one of us have experienced heartache. But my experiences have convinced me that for every negative event, there's a far more powerful positive one attached to it. When there's pain, powerlessness, or a problem, God provides grace, strength, and revelation to overcome the power it's had over your heart and mind, and to accelerate …
Expectation & Hope
Expectation is the anticipation of earning fulfillment through your performance, or gaining it from someone else’s. Hope is the anticipation of discovering God's grace and goodness in every relationship and circumstance Never let your permanent state of hope get reduced to a conditional state of expectation. "Lord, why have I been looking for anything else? …
Deciding What to Do Next
You know you make bad decisions when you're stressed, frustrated, and anxious. So don't. The only decision you should make when you feel overwhelmed is when you’re going to let God love you back into his presence. It’s not a decision requiring your performance, but it does need your trust. A trust to let him …
The Grand Re-Opening
Just a thought about re-opening churches. There’s a political spirit which loves to control, and seems to take particular delight in constraining and coercing people of faith. But there’s also a religious spirit, which loves provoking people of faith to react to the political. It focuses on rights, tradition, and finances, and doesn’t bother seeking …
Equip Your Spirit 