Cult or Nah?

When it comes to religion and spirituality, putting our focus on a person quickly becomes a cult. While a focus that remains fixed on God will last for an eternity. Always bear this in mind when listening to prolific speakers or people with great charisma. The ability to preach, without respect for the God they...

Plant the Seed

Plant the seed and let it grow.   All freshly planted seeds need sunlight, water, and good soil to grow. Something like a fertilizer can even accelerate the growth. Interestingly, too much sunlight can squelch the growth, too much water can drown the growth, and too much fertilizer can negatively affect the soil. This is...

Too Big To Fail

The bold promises of Christ point to His efficacy. They do not detract from His validity. Who else can promise these things? Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires....

The Price is Right

SIN. It is a very captivating word. It spurs countless thoughts and elicits a sense of panic or alarm. It is a powerful word. Even if you are not a Christian it is a word most people generally understand to mean as wrongdoing. Unless you completely lack a moral compass this word will give just...

You’re Doing it Wrong.

The mark of a strong ministry is one that is based on outreach and not retention. The Great Commission doesn’t say go and keep the ones you have. It says to go and seek the ones that are lost. I remember when I worked for The Family Foundation I overheard two Pastors talk about the...

Financial Advisor?

Is God your senior partner or just your financial advisor? Do you make decisions together with Him or without Him? Or do you just let God advise you on the decisions that ultimately you will make yourself? Money. Oh money. This is a big one for us. Money is how we buy and sell, barter and...