Who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. 1 Timothy 6:15-16 What is it that comes to your mind when you think about God? A.W. Tozer said, “What comes … Continue reading Infinite God
I’m a people-pleaser. There. I said it. Like most people, I like (LOVE) to be liked. I love meeting people’s needs. Moving? I’m there. Toilet clogged? Stand back. Lost dog? I’m your man. I’ve been an assistant pastor for much of my ministry and am accustomed to taking charge of the details. So, when our family moved west to plant a church, it was easy … Continue reading Learning to Say “No”
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4 I am a very passionate person by nature. If I do something, I typically put my all into it. Two of my many passions are sports and connecting with people. In our technological world of satellite TV, mobile streaming, Facebook, Twitter, … Continue reading Time For The Kids In Your Life
“Return unto they rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.” – Psalm 116:7 As I pulled up to the stop light in my old Honda minivan (this van was an absolute answer to prayer just about 8-weeks before this story), a young high school student pulled up right next to me. As we sat there waiting for the light to … Continue reading An Amazing God
Luke 6:38 “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” Everyone has seen a toddler sitting in a corner of the room, surrounded by piles of toys, boldly proclaiming “mine” to anyone who … Continue reading An Essential Act of Christian Worship
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Imagine your life as a small boat floating in an open sea with no land in sight. You have crammed everything in your life into this vessel. Suddenly, a small raft with food and water comes floating by that you desperately need, but you have no … Continue reading Activity Overload
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Ephesians … Continue reading Knowing You Are Spirit-Filled
Electricity kills. The truth of this statement resonated in every fiber of my being when I attempted to install a fan in my house not too long ago. Thinking the switch was off and that my skills could handle the task were two profound mistakes. I felt all 110volts pass through my arm and to my toes when I inadvertently touched the wrong wire. … Continue reading When Do you Unplug?
