I love Hebrews 11:6 that says, “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must BELIEVE that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him” (emphasis mine). Looking at the original Greek, the word “Believe” is...
Every lie comes from Satan, but not all lies are obvious. They don't all look bad. You see, Satan is a master at counterfeiting God's truth. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion,...
God was and is the beginning of everything that has ever begun. He's the starting point. He created everything. He established everything as it was, and as it should be, in precisely the way that it's all supposed to function (including you and me). So, think...
Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? I have a couple of times and I love it because it's a massive expanse of greatness and you can just see how the hand of God carved it out. When you visit, there are lookout points...
In Matthew 7 we read about the two builders – one chooses a sandy foundation and one choose rock. Sand represents the ever-changing ways of the world, the culture, and its popular opinions. These opinions masquerade as truth. We often hear it called “My truth”...
God's Word has the power to change us; we’re told in Hebrews, it’s “living and active,” and it should change us when we read it. When we study it, it transforms the way we think. It renews our mind, but even more so, it breathes...
In Matthew 7:24-27, Jesus tells the story of two very different builders who built their lives on two very different foundations: rock and sand. The rock represents the word of God– a stable, secure, firm foundation from which to build upon. The sand represents anything...
Theology is the study of God and his word so that we can have the right understanding of who God is and what his word says. And that’s critical for us – this right understanding. But, it can also become a slippery slope, because we...
If you want to hear from God you simply must read the book God wrote: the Bible. The scriptures are the very Word of God and throughout its pages God speaks. So, if you want to hear God, you need a bible and you need...
You know, people talk a big talk. I've heard a lot of talk out there about people threatening to load up their rifles in their attempt to stand firm and defend their faith. Um, ok. Don’t get me wrong– I think we need to defend our faith. But...