Christian Life
Answer the Call
“Was David afraid when he fought Goliath?” This was the question posed. I had never thought about it, so I listened intently to the response. The conclusion was that perhaps David was afraid because, “When […]
Ministry
Christian Life
The Hindrance of Us-ness
Frustrated, exhausted, and unable to catch my breath, I motioned to our praise team to endthe song early. I just couldn’t breathe! It was so hot! I looked out at the congregation, somestill bundled in […]
Christian Life
The Heart of Worship
What do you think when you hear the word “worship?” Maybe songs of praise leaving your lips with lifted hands comes to mind. It can make us think of the tears streaming down our face […]
Christian Life
But as for Me
The old man stood in the middle of the street facing the swelling crowd of revelers coming toward him. The drunken screams, clanking of metal drinkware, and terrified bleats of their ceremonial animals made a […]
Christian Life
Man Is Part of the Miracle
The dust swirled around the man as he lay there before the Master. It was a familiar taste in his mouth. Being lame from birth, he often tasted the dust of the passersby as he […]
Devotional
Steps to Building a Prayer Life
With everything that is occurring in this world and the craziness that life can bring, the need for a strong and consistent prayer life becomes more and more essential with each passing moment. Why is […]
Christian Life
The Body of Christ
She was a prayer warrior, a soul winner, and the hostess with the mostest. Charisma and charm danced around her like a cloud of butterflies, and as I admired her life and ministry, I often […]
Evangelism
Do You Even Want the Holy Ghost?
“Do you even want the Holy Ghost?” “No.” Over the course of four days at youth camp, I watched as various adults approached one of the campers, praying with her to receive the Spirit. This […]
Ministry
When You Serve In the Shadows
They aren’t mentioned in the Gospels, nor are they mentioned in the Epistles. We don’t know their stories, their points of view, their failures or successes, what they said to Jesus, or what He said […]
Devotional