Some things are simply mistakes. You use the wrong ingredient, misread a number, or press the wrong pedal. Mistakes are part of being human. They do not break your relationship with God. And if you are willing to clean up your messes, mistakes usually don’t break relationship with others. Sin is different. Sin begins with […]
Sin
He’s There for Us, Even When We Mess Up
Even When We Mess Up, He’s There Have you ever had a season when everything pressed in and escape looked like the only option? David knew those seasons. Some came as persecution. Some were the result of his own choices. “O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying […]
What Does Born Again Mean? Why Should We Give Our Lives To Jesus?
What does it mean to be born again? Why do Christians call themselves that? Like the moment of our physical birth, there’s a specific point and moment in which a person becomes born again. It starts with realizing that no matter how hard we try, there are areas of our lives that we just cannot […]
Carrying a Secret Grudge Against God?
For a long time, I was angry with God. I was resentful, frustrated, and desperate. God let me down and broke my heart, or so I thought. I felt like a broken tool, tossed to the side once I was of no use. God owed me an apology, or so I thought! I disdainfully threw […]
Jesus isn’t in the Junk Hauling Business
Some people want Jesus to clean up their hearts, but they don’t want to take a serious look at the junk they’ve been collecting in their hearts. They remind me of people who throw broken furniture and stuff they no longer use in their basements. “I’ll get to cleaning that up one day. I just […]
Do You Pray FOR Governments More Than You Complain ABOUT Them?
Here’s a tough question to ask yourself. Be honest, it’s alright, it’s just between you and God. What amount of time do you spend praying FOR governments in comparison to the amount of time you spend complaining about those in authority? Please hear me out, and read the complete article, before you protest. 1 Timothy […]