Are you feeling pressed in on all sides? You aren’t the only one! There is a refinement going on in the Body of Christ right now, and it’s being felt in the Western Church. Persecution is growing in the form of government interference and agendas of groups whose mandate is and has already cost believers […]
The Secret Givers – Judge Not
“So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honoured by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But when you give to the poor, do not let your […]
Is It Possible That Your Heart Has Lied to You? Embrace God’s Truth
My eldest brother was a trusting child, believing our father was the fount of all the knowledge in the natural world. At nine years of age, my brother felt that he had learned just about anything he needed to know by following our father around the house and yard. He knew how to change a […]
Fact or Fake? It’s Getting Hard to Tell
This week’s blog is not my usual style but bear with me. I have something at stake here. As a creative, an author, and a blogger, I have growing concerns about AI. Just yesterday, I saw that Tom Hanks is suing a dental product company that used AI to recreate HIS voice, HIS image, and […]
Worship – Appeasing an Angry God?
Are you still trying to get in God’s good books? Quit trying! If you are a Christ follower, you are already a beloved child in your Father’s good graces. An excerpt from “Dare to Call Him Friend” one of my devotional books, available in print or e-book formats. Is God about to drop the other […]
He Called YOU to Carry His Message – Be Yourself
Sacrificially stepping into God’s calling does not mean everything will be clear sailing. In fact, if Biblical narratives are any sign, the opposite seems to be the norm. However, if you study those same narratives, you’ll quickly learn that the safest place a child of God can be is in God’s loving hands during the […]
Stand Firm! Resist the Urge to Return to Yesterday’s Strategies
Lately, I have been dwelling on Ephesians 6:10-17, which is familiar to you if you have been reading my blog as of late. Have you ever noticed how often Paul charges his readers to ‘stand firm’ in that passage? I did! Three times! Anyone who studies the Bible knows to pay attention when something is […]
God Blesses Those Who Walk With Integrity
Proverbs 10:9 – “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” It’s a story that could be played out in any modern corporation. A young man, let’s call him Dave, interns with a growing yet successful family firm and excels in the small tasks given to […]
Stop Bowing to the False gods of Intimidation
Matthew 10:18-20 – “You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious about how you speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. […]