How can you know if there is only one true God? Have you ever questioned the existence of God? Let me be honest. I have, especially when I was a new Christian. I believe that wrestling with your faith is a part of working out your salvation (Philippians 2:12). I also believe that God is […]
Is Political Ideology Killing the Church?
Now I’m going to tread where I rarely go. Bear with me until the end while I get political for a moment and then mix that with religion. Who said we can’t do that, anyway? The thing I’m getting out of the way right off is, though my convictions would lean more towards Republican, I […]
What Is Sanctification?
What does sanctification mean? Someone once gave my wife and I a set of 2 mugs that have images and representations of the Eastern European city where we lived and ministered for 3 years. On one hand, these are simply ceramic coffee mugs. However, they represent our friends and those with whom we served and loved for […]
5 Steps to Staying Focused on God
Staying focused on God in today’s ever changing world is not easy. Life happens so fast in the 21st Century that if your cell phone is 12 months old it’s out of date! Did you know that this hectic rush of life we experience isn’t unique to our generation? Surprising, because how many times have […]
The Sacrifice of Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine lived out his faith by standing firm in the shadow of the cross, setting an example of unconditional, steadfast love. Saint Valentine’s Day is a time when chocolates will be bought by the truckload. And don’t forget about roses, jewelry, balloons, and of course enormous cards and huge teddy bears. Social media runs […]
Following God Without Hesitation
Previously, I wrote an article that briefly mentioned following God, asking my readers, “Do you want to have more faith?” That post shared 3 ways to do just that, and briefly mentioned when it comes to following God, we first need to determine God’s will. Sometimes it’s difficult to determine God’s will, and sometimes following God is […]
