No, I’m not going to make a works-based gospel out of this idea. Nor am I going to make a formula for how God works or tell you how to twist God’s arm into giving you what you want –…
A Mindset of Abundance vs. Lack
It’s been said that worry is faith in the wrong kingdom. I’d like to propose that a mentality of lack is faith in your own ability to provide. If you come from a healthy situation, chances are that you were…
Hope, Faith, & Love
A page from my journal: April 1-2, 2024 Not giving up is more than just continuing to mindlessly do all of the things that everyone can see. Not giving up is a heart stance; a hope; a way of looking…
5 Practical Ways to Pray For Your Job
As Christians, we have been giving the delightful opportunity to live life with God – not just for Him, but with Him. This means living relationally from a place where we tap into the Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16),…
The Contract of the Curse
Jesus came and broke curses over our lives by becoming a curse for us on the cross (Galatians 3:13). He translated us from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of the Son (Colossians 1:13) and redeemed us by His…
The Temptations that Come with Frustration
Sometimes in life, we feel frustration. Often, this is because God is moving in our hearts for a specific outcome, but we can’t yet see that outcome in our everyday lives and experiences. The delay causes our spirits to chafe…
Yes, We Deserve It!
I’m going to say some things today that probably go against much of what you’ve been taught about the Christian life. So I’m also going to quite a lot of scripture today. We’ll start here: “For our sake he made…
Defending the Bible
Last night, I was listening to a Q&A session. In one of her answers, the interviewee explained that the people who disagreed with her theologically “are often just trying to defend the Bible.” She is very careful to keep her…
Overcoming Self-Righteousness
The last couple of weeks, I’ve been talking about overcoming common fears that plague many people (specifically the Fear of Men and the Fear of Failure). The more I’ve thought about these topics, and the more I’ve considered other fears…
Overcoming the Fear of Failure
I don’t know about you, but I hate failing. There’s something so final about it, even if I know I’ll just get up and keep going (what else is there to do besides give up?) Fear of failure is rooted…