A Lukewarm Faith
"I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot!" Revelation 3:15 (ESV) A quiet danger sometimes enters the walk of some Christians long before they notice. It seldom shows up with a
Radical Mission
“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Matthew 16:24-25
Only One Way
“For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” 1 Corinthians 1:17 (ESV) A phrase has recently gained popularity in
Spectator Faith
“So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James 2:17 (ESV) This week, we were visiting with a small group of folks from our church known as a “Life Group.” The concept is wonderful –
A Serious Faith
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” Romans 12:1 (NIV) There’s a kind of faith that
Calming the Chaos
“And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39 (ESV) Stormy seas. Scripture often uses the sea to describe chaos. From the first chapter of Genesis—where the Spirit
God’s Power In Us
“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.” Luke 10:19 (ESV) There are days when the weight of life feels overwhelming. The enemy whispers lies,
God Makes a Way
“This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters… See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:16, 19 (ESV) We
A Lion Unleashed
We all watched in sorrow and disbelief this week as the events in Utah played out endlessly across every news outlet. Charlie Kirk, a passionate advocate for reason, Christ’s enduring love, and a return to civil discussion of controversial issues,
Standing Strong in a Shaking World
“I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8 (ESV) I don’t know about you, but the world can seem pretty unstable right now. One glance at the news—wars,