"So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields." Matthew 9:38
When you think of church, what is it that immediately comes to mind? Do you begin to think of a Sunday morning duty that must be checked off, watching the clock and counting down the seconds until the preacher finishes? Is it just something… Continue Reading “The Church; Dearest Place on Earth”
The Christian life is one of constant repentance. Constant, meaning everyday. The day we stop repenting is the day we stop growing in Christ. In fact, praying for God to reveal areas in our lives that are in need of change should be a… Continue Reading “A Proper View of Prayer”
It has been said that by the time a person reaches the age of eighteen, the foundation for their personality has been fully formed. And by their thirtieth birthday, there is little to no deviate from that persons basic personality traits. An individual’s temperament,… Continue Reading “The Dusty Floor”
I was the only kid in gym class that couldnt perform a single pull up. Eighth grade was hard enough without the embarrassment of being proven to be the weakest of the group. I was an active child, but very frail in stature. I… Continue Reading “No Change, No Christ”
Everything in life points towards God and our relationship with him. I am amazed daily at the ways God teaches me about himself through the simplest situations in life. God reveals things pertaining to our relationship with him through our relationships with others. And… Continue Reading “Eating Spiritual Lego’s”
A noted pastor once told a story about two men who were terribly overweight. They had built a life of consuming all which brought them pleasure, and had come to realize that due to their over consumption they were in terrible danger of losing their… Continue Reading “Climbing the Mountain”
One of the most motivating needs known to man is that of thirst. It is a need that must be met, an urge that must be satisfied, and if we are thirsty enough, we will do almost anything to satisfy this lack of hydration… Continue Reading “Why We Are Never Satisfied”
I met my wife Lacy in the Summer of 2000. I was sitting in Sunday School class when she walked in the back door. She was the new girl, and I immediately knew I had to meet her. It wasn’t long after our initial meeting that… Continue Reading “Loving Jesus in Truth, Not Lies”
It’s so ironic to me that as much as humanity prides itself on its understanding of knowledge, we do not even understand ourselves. Its an absense of the knowledge of our own human nature. And because of this lack of self-awareness, we cannot fully know and… Continue Reading “In the Absence of Knowledge”
What is your idea of Christianity? When you think of the gospel and what it means to follow Christ, what comes to mind? Is it simply being a good person who follows the “Golden Rule”, doing unto others as you would have them do… Continue Reading “What is Christianity to You?”