For as long as I can remember, I’ve heard church leaders talk about how and why the church needs to take back what the enemy has stolen from us. Whether it be our health or the arts (music, dance, theater, films). Very recently an acclaimed christian author and leader talked about how the church should take…
When I talk about Christian idols, I’m not talking about a Buddha statue sitting on a fireplace mantle of a Christian home. I’m not talking about Christians who have some sort of feng shui going on, that dream catcher on a bedroom wall, or the prayer rug pointing east; thinking they can mingle the God…
Does it seem ironic to you that in a time when we have free access to the Bible, in dozens of translations and media format; that at a time when we have free access to Bible study resources that people used to spend good money for, such as Bible dictionaries, concordances, and commentaries, we are…
The Book of 1st Samuel starts off with a somber tone. Eli is the priest, his sons are out of control, they don’t know God, and they are robbing God of the sacrifices people bring. The son of Hannah, Samuel, is called to ministry at a young age and immediately God speaks to him that…
It’s hard to admit that you have don’t feel joy in your life. Most of us don’t want to even admit that to ourselves, much less to those around us. I remember the first time I finally worked up the courage to admit that I no longer felt joy. It scared me! What if I…
How long has it been since you felt joy? I mean, real joy; not just a happy feeling, but a deep sense of satisfaction knowing that you are in the center of Heavenly Father’s will. An unmistakable sense of His pleasure. We don’t lose our joy. Joy can’t be lost, like we lose our keys…
