One of my favorite and most convicting verses in the Bible is Jeremiah 12:5. It asks a simple yet profound question. "If the footrace with men has worn you out, how will you contend with the horses"? In other words, there is much work yet to be done, and growing in endurance and perseverance is …
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The Sky Isn’t The Limit – Mindset Is.
Most are familiar with the expression, "the sky's the limit". It is used to describe something's potential. However, our potential is actually limited by our mindset. How do we view ourselves, others, opportunities, and obstacles? So, often we tend to quit things too soon. There is a parable told of a man once digging for …
Fit For The Fight
As Christians, we are to be peacemakers, but this does not mean we are not in a fight. For we are clearly told our struggle is real and that we have an enemy. Therefore, we must always be ready and never let our guard down, or assume we are without the need to fight: Faith: …
Going There
My pastor is currently leading a teaching series entitled "Go There". Thus, the challenge is to go wherever God leads us, willingly, boldly, lovingly, authentically, truthfully and purposely. As I have pursued this truth deeper, I have been encouraged to discover how practically everyone used by God throughout history seem to share three commonalities as …
Raining, But Still Playing
Since the death of Prince was announced, various stories about the man have consumed the news outlets. One story in particular however stood out to me. It was when he was set to play the Super Bowl halftime show. The rain that evening was a concern for many as they weren't sure how Prince would …
Evidence
If evidence helps prove, or disprove something, it stands to reason the Holy Spirit would provide evidence to the power of Christ to both encourage our walk and promote Himself to others. Some of these ways include: Faith Growing: Just like an athlete proactively trains to build muscle and maintain optimum performance, we too must …
Tough In The Rough
There will always be those times when things get rough - when we feel overwhelming conflict and stress. Clearly, we desire for challenges and confrontations to never come, or to depart quickly when they do, but the truth is they usually linger around longer than we want. So, what can we do when tough times …
Christ In Crisis?
In the movie, Tomorrow Land, there is a scene that tells the story of two battling wolves. One is said to be the wolf of darkness and despair and the other is the wolf of light and hope. The question is then presented - which wolf wins? The answer? The one we feed. Although, this …
Persistant Pursuits
When we fail to understand our greater purposes as believers, the mistakes from our past, the immediate demands of our present, and the pressures to ensure a "successful" future can compound to distract and discourage us from our most productive devotions. Thankfully, God persistently, eagerly and graciously pursues each of us with His loving truth …
“Wait” Lifting
Many of us don't enjoy waiting, especially when we're so accustomed to the faster-is-better lifestyle here in America. In fact, I never realized just how hurried I was until I visited South Africa during a recent mission trip. Although, much of the country is modernized with such things as wifi and fine dining, I found …
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