Is faith without action really faith?
Can you have faith without action? The Bible shows us over and over that our belief should translate into right action—otherwise we didn’t really believe. How should this change your perspective?
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Will the soil of your life bear fruit?
I like good coffee. And I'm a sucker for growing anything from seed. The promise of a bountiful harvest or beautiful, fragrant flowers is enough to capture my imagination. And so naturally, when the opportunity…
Restoring the world to the Kingship of God
To our modern world with presidents, governors, and other various elected officials, the idea of a king feels foreign. We like our autonomy and take it for granted—self-assured in our ability to run our lives without…
The whole world has forgotten God
We spend our time erecting statues and worshipping digital gods to stave off the lonely void that fills our souls. Slowly, we embrace the madness, distancing ourselves from the memories of our childhood that taught us…
Reminder—You are living in exile
This place is not your country; not your true home. Your soul longs to return, never quite finding itself satisfied in the current state of affairs. It aches for wholeness, for freedom, for a rich sense of connectedness…
If the vision tarries, wait for it—God is the one who makes things grow
How often do we put undue pressure on ourselves trying to do great things for God? We push and strive, and try to achieve the vision and desire he’s put in our heart.
What is the church?
Depending on your experience, you probably have different words racing through your mind when you hear the word "church." Hypocrites. Unloving. Angry. Legalistic. Exclusionary. Judgemental. The list goes on and on.
Life by the spirit cannot be turned into a methodology
We want so desperately to turn the life of the spirit into a methodology that can be prescribed and followed, negating our need to commit our lives to hearing his voice and following wherever that may lead.
Faith is the fruit of a seed planted in the depth of a lifetime
What is faith? Is it a one time belief that grants us access to God’s kingdom? Is it a magic formula to save us from certain calamity. Or is it a seed that has to be watered, tended to, acted upon?
Coming to terms with the great unknowing through the dark night of the soul
For as long as I can remember, I’ve despised not knowing. At times it’s driven me to perfectionism, wanting to get everything just right, crossing all the t’s and dotting all the i’s.
Entrepreneur or pastor—have we missed the mark?
With recent scandals surrounding Carl Lentz and Hillsong Church, Bill Hybels, and Tulian Tchividjian I can’t get the church out of my mind. These events leave me frustrated at how many (maybe the majority) of Christian…
His ways aren’t our ways, but they sure could be
How many of us go through life, secretly judging people who aren't like us? How would our lives change if we simply loved?
4 Things You Can Do During Challenging Seasons
Too often we believe the lie that we're not making a difference. We question our purpose. We wonder if where we’re at is where we're supposed to be. We have doubts when things get difficult. Sometimes in the middle of…