THE HEART: Mission Control

THE HEART: Mission Control

Do you feel comfortable talking about what’s going on in your heart? Many men don’t. Culturally, “heart” is a feminine word that brings up images of romantic movies, Valentine’s Day, and sentimental talk. But here’s the thing: Jesus didn’t think the heart was soft; He...
Finding True Freedom Through Our Willful Surrender

Finding True Freedom Through Our Willful Surrender

Finding True Freedom Through Our Willful Surrender I’ve come to believe that true freedom is found in complete surrender. In surrender, our tensions are relieved, and our fears are released. In 2 Samuel 12, the prophet Nathan confronts King David about his adulterous...
Feeling like you’re living over the edge??

Feeling like you’re living over the edge??

“if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless (for that righteous...
A Perfect OT Analogy of Gospel Sharing

A Perfect OT Analogy of Gospel Sharing

A Godly King Great and godly King Hezekiah of Judah sought to honor the Lord, and he wanted his subjects to do the same. He naturally included the Judahites in his plans, but he wanted all of Israel to honor the Lord, as well. Though the Northern Kingdom of Israel had...
Finding True Freedom Through Our Willful Surrender

Patience Please

Patience Please In your struggles with people that are offensive, rude, unforgiving and unloving, consider being like Jesus by being patient, kind, loving and forgiving. It’s helpful for us to remember how very patient the Lord is with us. There are people who have...