Recently, the Speaker Of The House made this comment: “The Bible says that God is the one that raises up people and authority. I believe God is sovereign — by the way, so did the founders,” Johnson said. “They acknowledge that our rights don’t come from government, they come from God, and we’re made in …
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20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3. Are these verses promising that God will align Himself with whatever you …
What is the purpose of marriage? Is it sanctification? This person will change me. Is it happiness? This person will bring me joy. Is it fulfillment? This person will complete me. I believe one of the primary purposes of marriage in the Bible isn’t any of those things…the primary purpose of marriage is to be …
My 5-year-old daughter is very sensitive to discipline. If you raise your voice, lower your tone, or enact a discipline she typically has a reaction. Her reaction is not always reasonable as she will say things like, “I guess you don’t want to see me anymore” or “I guess you don’t care about me” or …
Election day is coming up. Are you tired of the politic ads yet? As election day approaches, I have found myself wrestling through a question…does a follower of Jesus have a spiritual obligation to vote? Because the Bible doesn’t mention voting specifically, we are left to assume and surmise. However, I think there are good …
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Jesus in Matthew 11. When we …
There are no perfect families. The perfect family is a myth perpetuated by moments in time captured by social media. Social media captures a moment in time, it does not capture the whole picture. You might see a picture of the smiling and perfect family, but you didn’t see the meltdown, fight, or argument just …
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I recently officiated a funeral for a man that was deeply loved by his family. I was really struck by what his son said about him, “When dad was born he received 1 million words and when he died he still had 980,000 of those words.” In short, his dad was a quiet man. His …
This series. A Resurrection People is as close to my heart, desire, and passion for our church as anything that I’ve preached. Ever. You can check out the series here. My prayer is that we would believe, celebrate, and internalize the resurrection of our Lord. As a result, … Our faith would be strong. Our …
I have been challenged on my sabbatical by the notion of expertise. Is it wise for a person with no background and little training to portray themselves on social media as an expert on pandemic response, mask mandates, or politics? Even more specifically, is it wise for pastors and spiritual leaders to portray themselves as …
Encourage, Challenge, and Equip 