Life Changing Moments

I’ve had plenty of life changing moments. The birth of my two children, changing ministries, dealing with hurt from people who either knew better or didn’t care what they were doing to me, and unexpected God moments that propelled me into a deeper more meaningful faith. My first life changing moment was when I was […]

Temptation

Temptation comes in many forms with many lies. The lies are not just based on “benefits” it promises but can never deliver on. The lies it tells you that are the most dangerous are the ones it tells you about your current reality. It’s the things it tells you before you commit to the deed. […]

It’s the first one without you.

I can’t say I was looking forward to this weekend like I have in years past. You are gone and Father’s Day feels empty. Tonight would have been our traditional get together. We all would have gone to a restaurant of your choice… Chilis Stamey’s BBQ Buffalo Wild Wings. And I would have given you […]

He Gets Us

There is a lot of buzz around the “He Gets Us” Super Bowl commercials. Some people are concern with the amount of money that was spent while others are worried about “He Gets Us” and their doctrinal stance. But what if their purpose transcends fund usage and doctrinal issues? What if they – whoever they are – are […]

Unanswered

Jesus says, “whatever you ask for in prayer, you will receive… if you have faith.” Now I don’t know about you, but I have asked for plenty of things and did not get them. I have asked for outcomes to “outcome” a particular way and it didn’t happen the way I asked for it to. […]

Don’t Rent Me… Live!

A pastor friend of mine was deeply disturbed the other day. He had been counseling a guy for 6 months. Investing in him, trying to get him to move in a different direction… and the guy (he had been counseling)… decided to have none of it and walked away… unchanged. It broke my friend’s heart. […]