Have you ever felt an urgency in your heart, an almost desperate need to take a situation to Jesus? Maybe you’ve thought, If, only Jesus were here… If that resonates with you, you’re not alone. The biblical account of when Jesus healed a noblemans son in the Bible paints a vivid picture of a father’s […]
Category Archives: Encouragement
Do the things you are seeing and hearing around you break your heart? Not just for your needs, but other’s needs, the prodigals, the hurricane victims, and what about the elections? I believe God is calling every believer to care and pray. We are called to intercede… to stand in the gap. Let me share […]
Have you ever felt like trusting God is a struggle? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too, wondering why things aren’t unfolding the way I expect them to, and sometimes, fear creeps in. King Asa’s Bold Trust in God There are moments when we want to trust God, but it just feels so hard. This […]
Have you seen the news lately? No, I’m not talking about all the bad stuff that’s going on. I’m talking about the Northern Lights and the meteor showers. I’m talking about all this stuff that’s going on in the skies. It is amazing stuff. Oh, I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights. Although we’ve […]
Do you like surprises? I want to take you to a miracle that surprised some folks in Scripture. Some folks loved it and some didn’t. It’s an inspiring story. Whether or not we like surprises, they happen to us sometimes! Sometimes they are good and something they aren’t. Let me tell you about one of […]
I’m so excited to tell you about an answered prayer. The answered prayer kind of stories are always encouraging, but one has a direct effect on my life. Even though it happened about 115 years ago, I have a couple of options for you! You can read it, hear it or watch it! Video […]
We’ve been told to never talk about politics or religion. Too often even believers have believed and heeded that bad advice. Maybe you feel nervous about sharing your faith. Because your role to as a soul winner is so important let’s look at what Jesus said about it. Let me begin with a story. Maybe […]
Old sayings, idioms, fill our conversation, often without us fulling understanding how we got them. The little we know is enough that we can use them liberally to spice up our discussions. But there is one idiom that I’ve been pondering for almost a month, “The Apple of His Eye.” Believe me it’s the sweetest […]
I know that you know about Jesus. You can rattle off more facts about Jesus than the average person, but that’s not what I’m asking you. I’m asking you “Who is Jesus to YOU? It’s a relational question that we need to ask and keep asking so we continue to grow in our friendship with […]
You might remember that last summer I was invited to speak in two kid’s camps in Alaska. When we were preparing to go to Alaska I did more than pack my suitcase, I got ready physically. I wanted to see some sights. Some of those sites meant I would have to do some climbing and […]
The spiritual war that you are waging or avoiding right now is a war that you can win! Why you shouldn’t opt-out of the Spiritual War that is going on right now! You have an enemy that wants to kill, steal and destroy you! There are people depending on you, family, friends and neighbors. You […]
Join me on this beautiful springtime day as I walk through a park nearby. Trails and paths wind past and under beautiful live oaks along the river.