A friend of mine once told me about a time where God was teaching him to see people not merely as they appear but as God sees them. One day, he was sitting at a table next to a young, attractive girl. Suddenly, his mind began to wander, and he began to entertain lustful thoughts… Read more
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Parenting with the Mind of Christ Part 1
Powerpoint slides coming soon…
Eternally Present
There’s a story about a couple who had been married quite sometime. One afternoon they were driving through the countryside in their antique Buick – the type that have those front bench seats. The wife, who was leaning against the passenger door, turned to her husband, who was driving, and said, “Dear, do you remember… Read more
See the Unseen Realm
An exodus out of Egypt, a dramatic crossing of the Red Sea, forty years of wandering, leading the people across the Jordan River into the Promised Land – finally Joshua’s wait was over. However, standing between him and a new life in Canaan was the walled city of Jericho. One afternoon, the Lord paid Joshua… Read more
I Saw the Lord
In Isaiah 6, the prophet writes, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord…” Let’s stop for a moment and focus on the first words of this chapter where Isaiah says, “I saw the Lord.” Last week I mentioned how we often focus on the past (the problem) or the future (what… Read more
Why They Walk Away
The other day, a coworker shared with me how her daughter has walked away from the faith. This woman is not alone. Many people walk away from the faith, and it seems to happen especially during college years. Certainly the college experience – peer pressure, social liberalism, and the classroom evangelist – contributes to the… Read more
The Parable of the Mars Rover
A couple of weeks ago, much of the world tuned to the heavens to watch the highly anticipated landing of “Curiosity” – NASA’s newest Mars Rover. The descent onto the Red Planet marked the culmination of years of research and a 354 million mile journey. You can understand the elation that erupted from the mission… Read more
Where was God During the Colorado Massacre?
Whenever a horrific event like the Colorado movie massacre occurs, it seems like the talking heads are suddenly interested in focusing on God and His will. These events call into question our social theology of general agnosticism or ambivalence towards God, and without fail, the conversation turns deistic. “Where was God during this chaos? Maybe… Read more
The Colorado Massacre and a Hijacked Identity
I’m not much of a superhero buff, but there is something about these Batman movies that resonates within me – the story of an ordinary boy (no kryptonite or spider venom to aid him), struggling to find his identity, who later builds really cool toys and takes justice in his own hands. How many times… Read more
Radiance: Live a Radiant Life
Prefer listening to this message? Click here for the audio version As we conclude our series on Radiance: A Practical Study on the 7 Churches of Revelation, I want to end with a conclusion that will help tie things together. You know, I set out on this journey, asking God to open my mind and… Read more
