Like moths to a flame, we are drawn toward the “behavior and customs of this world.” However, as a follower of Jesus, there comes a defining moment when you decide, “My allegiance is to a higher King and a greater Kingdom.” …
Step into your week knowing God is for you and He is standing with you. He is not waiting for you step out of line, make a mistake, or trip up. He loves you, beautiful mess and all. He has determined to stand with you. Let the tru…
As much as my West Texas independent spirit wants to the believe I can do it all, I must surrender to the truth that I am not the source of “all things that pertain to life and godliness.” God alone is my only Source for everything that…
The distractions in our culture can easily cause us to lose the element of warfare in the Christian life. Endless scrolling, entertainment, world crises, personal issues, career engagement, and relational complexities can numb us to the need to &ldq…
Time has a way of smoothing the edges out of life and gives us the gift of perspective. As you view life through the lens of experience and your history in God, you begin to rest in the sovereignty and love of God. As the years tick by, verses I ha…
I did it again. I name dropped. Sometimes, I operate out of old insecurities by dropping a name or posturing myself to look good in front of someone. I’m living proof that you can walk with Jesus for decades and still fall into the trap of you…
As a brand new Christian at the age of 18, I knew zero about this life of faith. I was the proverbial clean slate. I got connected to a student ministry and was told this would be a good verse to memorize. It is as fresh to me this day as it was fou…
John captures the heart of God and the mission of Jesus in two sentences. No more earth shaking words have ever been written or spoken than these verses. This the “why” behind the “what.” All you need to know at this very mo…
It is easy to get caught up in doom scrolling and endlessly perusing social media sites. You have to stop and wonder, “What am I really looking for? Belonging, attention, friendship, notoriety, the next trend, to not feel left out?” I&r…
“We’ll get by with a little help from our friends.” - Paul McCartney and John Lennon may have penned those words, but Joe Cocker sang it with as much passion as I have ever seen or heard. It’s true, we need each other. We can…
