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"I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. "- Jesus, John 10:10

Book Review & Highlights: "Hearing God"

Why and how we listen to God, living in conversational relationship with him, is just a small part of what I discovered in "Hearing God"...

The Good News I've Discovered

Over the last couple of years, I’ve experienced what I can only describe as a spiritual awakening. I have believed in God, accepted Jesus...

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Book Review & Highlights: "Hearing God"

Why and how we listen to God, living in conversational relationship with him, is just a small part of what I discovered in "Hearing God"...

Who Are You Really?

Growing up I was very shy. I still remember once in third grade, I didn’t want to get a good grade on a project because I didn’t want to...

The Good News I've Discovered

Over the last couple of years, I’ve experienced what I can only describe as a spiritual awakening. I have believed in God, accepted Jesus...

Why So Many Mean Christians?

If you read this question without a wry chuckle and a face-palm, either you haven’t met very many Christians, or, you should immediately go

What & How of Discipleship

Discipleship. A big word with a lot of ambiguity and misconceptions, leading to a crisis of hope and transformation in the Church today. How

What the Life of a Jesus-Apprentice Looks Like

I preface this post with a very strong disclaimer. As you read this, you must understand that the following attributes of an apprentice of J

Kingdom Priorities

Can we focus our walk with Jesus, and living daily in his Kingdom, into these three simple priorities?

What is Faith?

There are many reasons this word needs defined, and for now, I don't think I need to explain them. Once you understand this definition, I...

Stop Trying

Trying so hard to keep your head above water? Stop trying! ...A few thoughts on our purpose and how we'll never succeed if we don't find it

What is Salvation?

It's probably not what you think, but has a huge impact on how we live our daily life. Unfortunately, today, the idea of salvation has been

What is Love?

Like many other words, the term "love" has been thrown around, widely and loosely, and typically used interchangeably with "desire". I...

The Transformation Triangle

We have hope and freedom of actual transformation to be more like Christ....but HOW? Yes, there is a how. With rare exception it doesn't

Enough with the Sin Talk Already

The church today is missing the mark in the gospel we teach. We’re supposed to bring hope…joy…peace. We could really be doing a better job.

My Hope is in Jesus. WHY?

Our world today is experiencing a crisis of hope. I don’t think anybody could argue that. What might be arguable, or, rather, shocking,...

Jesus' Return, Part 2: Will You KNOW Him?

How should we live until Jesus returns? The short version: by living in step with Jesus throughout your day, every day. Here's why. It...

Jesus' Return, Part 1 - Be Excited!

Hebrews says "we have this hope as an anchor to our soul..." We should be living in excited anticipation of Jesus' return! Here's why....