Life is not fair, things we need to do can be hard. The Christian journey is not always easy, but how can we persevere through the tough times?
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The Art of Spiritual War
What in the world does Sun Tzu's famous military book "The Art of War" have to do with our walk as Christians? Read to find out.
Take Ground in your Battleground
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” Romans 8:37 (NIV). “Where does the time go?” It seems the older you get, the more you think this statement and hear it from others. As a child, time did not seem to move fast enough. As an adult, the… Continue reading Take Ground in your Battleground
Conformity
Christians are called to not be conformed the world but be transformed. What can we learn from the Israelites request for a king and how it applies today?
Guest- Mark DiSalvo- Anything…with God
How many times have you heard it said, “You can do anything you set your mind to”? As great as that sounds, there are many bothersome things with that statement, the least of which is that it is flatly wrong. When I was a young ridiculous teenager, many, many years ago, I was a Beatles… Continue reading Guest- Mark DiSalvo- Anything…with God
Vulnerability
Vulnerability can have a negative connotation but how can it be utilized properly in the Christian walk to propel you to a place of blessing?
Guest- Troy Mangum from The Kindling Fire
My guest is Troy from The Kindling Fire who has some learnings he shares about giving everything over to God
Forgetting God
Are you committed to God in the good and the bad? What can we learn from the Israelites from the Bible during their time of in the desert?
Guest- Nathan McBride- Joy in the Trials
Facing trials as a Christian is not a matter of IF but WHEN. Our guest this week, Nathan, provides some perspective on how to handle them when they come.
The Toxic Road of Sin
Sin gets what it wants, it doesn't care who or what it hurts to find appeasement. What can we learn from the story of King David about this toxic road of sin?
Boldness
What does it mean to be bold in our faith? The answer according to the Bible might surprise you...
Apathy
How do we avoid being apathetic Christians? Can we recover our "first love"?
Time
How does God move in "time", His creation, and what insight does that give us into His nature and sovereignty?
Guest blog- Evan Thiele- Complete Surrender
Deuteronomy 26:17 (NIV) You have declared this day that the Lord is your God and that you will walk in obedience to him, that you will keep his decrees, commands and laws—that you will listen to him. As I look back on the roads that I have traveled, I have found that the times I… Continue reading Guest blog- Evan Thiele- Complete Surrender
Guest Blog- Keith Griggeory-Thirsty?
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6) What does Jesus really mean, to be thirsty for righteousness? What is righteousness and why is it a blessing to thirst for it? The word, "righteous," here means to stand in the right way. Does this mean the religious,… Continue reading Guest Blog- Keith Griggeory-Thirsty?
Discerning Dad 