Our world is obsessed with romance, which often comes and goes, seemingly, in an instant. Seen a rom-com movie lately? Hollywood’s depiction of relationships is an emaciated shadow of true intimacy. Terms of endearment are used and abused as punchlines to sell tickets. Movie goers cry crocodile tears then thirty minutes later are eating a […]
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: You have the right to be happy as a child of God. Not only that, but you have stupendous reasons for it. To have integrity to God is to have integrity to what He’s given you by grace. Most Vows Never Surpass a Person’s Selfishness – blog 7/19/24 What is it
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: God is on the move, believe it! You have the right to be happy as a child of God. Not only that, but you have stupendous reasons for it. Just Give Me the Truth, I’ll Deal With It– blog 7/19/24People need to be themselves. The only Person capable of changing
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My favorite characteristic in a person (at least at the very top of the list) is authenticity. The older I get, the more I value this. I think it’s because life has taught me that people need to be themselves. I’ve often taught messages from my pulpit that pivot on the phrase, “you do you,”
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Simple Doesn’t Mean Simplistic – blog, 7/12/24A simple life is unfettered by vain philosophies and ideas that distract us from the Truth that sets us free (John 8:32). Christ is our ‘true north’, and all our investments of time and energy are to be directed towards being sanctified in Him (e.g.,
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Momma and Her Ten Chicks – blog, 6/28/24 Maybe there are profound moments of clarity that I might experience by dropping my biases towards the people I dislike the most. Maybe there’s a reason why God created us so differently, yet exactly as He purposed. Maybe a turkey can teach me
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KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: Finding Purpose In Your Work – blog, 6/14/24 If you’re struggling with work, particularly in finding the right motivation, then remember this one thing, you work for the One who paid your ransom price. You work for the One who purchased you from the slave market of sin. You work for
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I was listening to a popular Christian financial advisor the other day. He received a call into his radio program and the caller, who sounded somewhat confused and distraught, asked for some advice. He had purchased a home in Colorado for $500K three years prior, paid off more than half of it, and was in
God is unity. God is love. The essence of God’s character implies He cannot be divided. We don’t ever get just a part of God, nor should we ever presume that He is OK with man attempting to divide Him. His essence (and all aspects of who He is) is indivisible. To love God is
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked about the movie series, The Chosen, and what my thoughts are on it. To be transparent, I had the first season gifted to me. I was very appreciative because the person who did so has a tremendous love for the Lord, and their heart was absolutely in
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