Take the Gloves Off
We want to fight the good fight, and finish the race, but we cannot do that if we skip over the preparation process in its entirety.
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Devotionals
Having devotional time is not about having grand epiphanies each morning. It's about making the time to dwell in the presence of the Lord; to lay down my worries, fears and concerns; to lift up my heart in praise; to know that in those moments I am completely set apart from the chaos of this world. Since giving myself that time, I've found that the Lord has more room to open my eyes to things I would've missed before; things I would've been too busy to see. Those are the things I've written about in this section.
Jul 26, 20235 min
Can a Candle Burn from Three Ends?
Both logic and reality would say (emphatically) “No.” My life, however, would suggest otherwise. I’ve felt like a candle burning at more...
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Feb 17, 20236 min
And Out Came a Golden Calf
Not only did the golden calf not just magically appear from the flames, but it was a time-consuming multistep process that Aaron initiated..
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Aug 25, 20227 min
But now... that's not who you are
Paul is telling the church of Colossae they are not anymore. But there is more than one thing Colossians 3 makes clear, praise God.
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Apr 15, 20225 min
Learning Your New Name
This is the temptation we face as man; to allow what we’ve been through, the perspectives of the world and our own myopic outlook of...
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Dec 5, 20215 min
God's Character as Defined by...Him
in Exodus 34, we see God proclaim His own character to His people for the first time and it differs greatly from what our expectations...
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Nov 11, 20213 min
Jesus Puts the Past in its Place
The more focused we are on what lies ahead, the more what lies behind naturally diminishes...
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May 1, 20215 min
Productivity is measured by the heart, not the hands
It has intrigued me for years that Jesus would respond to a city that was receptive to His teaching and ministry with "Let's move on..."
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Mar 21, 20217 min
The Year of Silence.
Sometimes God has us sit down and be silent so we will watch His greatness unfold in front of our eyes, without interruption...
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Jan 28, 20213 min
Get Out of the Abyss
This week has been hard. It’s demanded much of me. Have you had days and weeks like this? Ones that simply take a toll as you pass through..
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Dec 17, 20203 min
The World Says Cope. Then Comes Jesus...
I’ve been reading through the Luke this month, a chapter a day. I’m supposed to be on chapter 17 today, but I got stuck in chapter 8 for...
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Oct 21, 20203 min
Set Free for Freedom
Freedom. Freedom from who we would be without Christ. Freedom from being enslaved to our flesh. This isn't speaking of freedom to do whateve
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Sep 17, 20203 min
Shipwrecked but Confident
Paul knew these circumstances he was sailing through weren’t going to be for nothing. He knew he’d make it to Rome because God said so...
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Jul 15, 20205 min
Surrender is not a Sacrifice
When we start thinking that surrender requires sacrifice, that’s evidence that we have lost grip of our reality as Christians.
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Jun 28, 20204 min
The Lie of Self-Sufficiency
In this season, God is teaching me something that is probably literally changing the projection of my life, and He's used the writings of...
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Jun 3, 20203 min
Don't Buy the Lie
I’ve learned the enemy works the same way. He sells me one lie, and I begin to build patterns in my life around it...
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Apr 22, 20205 min
This Trade Isn't Worth It
Judas follows Jesus for 3 years. He was there when Jesus performed miracles. He broke bread with Him. Yet, in Matt. 26, he made a deal...
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Feb 28, 20203 min
When God Speaks: Joshua 7
Things go sideways because when you invite sin in, you’re basically asking God to step out. God promised Joshua from the beginning...
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Feb 15, 20205 min
Know Your Role, Play Your Part
Paul lays out the physical illustration of how the body works in order to drive home the point that the body of Christ works the same way.
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Jan 2, 20204 min
Jonah 1: Walking 2,500 Miles in the Wrong Direction
Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah. The story goes beyond this, but this is where we are in the #StudySeries right now:...
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Dec 23, 20193 min
Finding Favor
I am in between devotional series right now, so I decided to read the Christmas story in Luke. I read chapter 1 this morning. Before I...
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Dec 3, 20193 min
All to be Made Whole
It's a funny thing...healing. In order to heal, you have to first admit to some sort of brokenness; the need to be healed.
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Nov 13, 20193 min
It Didn't Have to be Like This
Sometimes we get caught up thinking that God sent Jesus because He had to in order to fulfill law. Well, God could've rewritten the law...
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Nov 12, 20194 min
Water In a Mud Hole
No matter the reason your mud hole exists, the bottom line is that it is the complete antithesis of the life you're invited to through Jesus
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Oct 10, 20196 min
The Love vs. The Lies
In 1 John 2, John shows us - in a black and white fashion - the contrast between the lies of the world and the love of the Lord.
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Aug 23, 20193 min
Chasing Perfection
Perfection. It’s a chase; a chase most of us engage in at some point in this life, yet one that nobody ever wins.
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Aug 1, 20194 min
If Jesus Called Me Here, Why Am I Sinking?
Matthew 14. Let’s set the scene… There is much happening. John the Baptist is beheaded, Jesus feeds thousands with some fishes and...
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Jun 28, 20193 min
Righteousness Found Only in Your Face
Righteousness, found only in Your face You see my heart, You extend Your grace Those are two of my favorite lines in the song Never Going...
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Jun 7, 20195 min
God's Not Looking for Deliverables
The business world is a deliverables-based system, while ministry is based on availability.
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May 21, 20193 min
The Church Needs to Refocus.
The church needs to refocus. This is a fight for souls, not church attendance. People can show up, sing, pray and still be far from the Lord
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May 3, 20194 min
God Wouldn't Make it This Hard
The circumstances of life don't always allow for a smooth ride. You've been there, I've been there, our friends and family - and likely...
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Apr 8, 20193 min
Contentment vs. My Desires
Moving out has been a pretty wonderful thing for my prayer life. My family is a praying family, so it's not like I couldn't have my quiet...
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Mar 19, 20195 min
The Dry Season
It was Sunday afternoon. I had been at church since 7am. I went from church to teaching to worship practice to selling pretzels to...
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Feb 15, 20193 min
It Was Always You
If you’ve never heard the song “Never Going Back” by United Pursuit, you really owe it to yourself to listen to it. Me on the other hand,...
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Feb 6, 20192 min
Let Our Prayers Intensify
“The attacks of the enemy have intensified, so our prayers have intensified.” That’s a direct quote from someone who regularly attends...
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Jan 23, 20195 min
I'm Not Enough and That's Ok
I have been a fan of Elevation Worship for a few years now. If you are, too, then you know they’ve recently put out a new album. I...
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Jan 9, 20194 min
You Have to Choose
A man cannot serve two masters… (Matthew 6:24) Those are the words the Lord planted in my head on a Sunday morning when the preacher was...
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Dec 31, 20182 min
Still Your Love Fought for Me
While the depth of God’s love for me is something I will never be able to wrap my head around, I’ve come to understand a little more...
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Dec 31, 20182 min
Connection Requires Transparency
We have a habit of hiding our brokenness; covering up the areas we are lacking. I get it, I’ve done it, and honestly, I still do it...
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Dec 31, 20183 min
You Can't Stay There
Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying,...
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Dec 13, 20183 min
Called to Worship
I have been doing a study on worship for past couple of weeks, and I am just about to the end of it. Through the study, I've looked at...
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Aug 14, 20182 min
August 14th
This year has been filled with memorable dates; some good, some painful. Today is one of them. A Facebook memory popped up from this day...
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Jun 18, 20184 min
The Quickest Way to Burnout
Your career, your ministry, your family, your friends... they all demand and deserve your time, attention and energy. They matter. It's...
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Jun 4, 20183 min
June 4th
It was today, one year ago, that I put my engagement ring back in its box and handed it to my fiancé. Bittersweet moment, then....
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Oct 22, 20172 min
Soar On
Last year, my church held their annual Women’s Conference. At the end of the conference, each woman was given a word on a small piece of...
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Aug 18, 20173 min
Take Life's Lemons... and Make Orange Juice?
"When life gives you lemons, make orange juice and leave the world wondering how you did it." This is the life I want to live. Before you...
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Jun 12, 20173 min
Let it Hurt
Pain is an inevitable part of life. While some would say that's a pessimistic viewpoint, I would argue it is simply realistic. This is...
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