The Voice of the One I Love — The story of the cross shows us the incredible love of Christ, and His words reflect His amazing heart for His people. Because of the examples of Christ in the various moments He spoke near the time of His death, we can learn to identify the voice…
Freedom of an Attitude Adjustment – Our worship is so much more than our songs. Our songs summarize and reflect the heart of our lifestyle worship. Usually a struggling ability to express worship in God’s presence indicates a struggling desire in the lifestyle worship. So, approaching God’s presence to worship means aligning one’s attitude properly…
God’s Building, Our Response — The Lord has the sovereignty in all things and can step into broken places to make a way whenever He desires. He knows how to make things work together for good. Christians were born for the day of adversity, not for luxary. We were designed to deploy into the hostility…
Resistance and Pressing Through — God deeply desires to impact communities through those willing to partner with Him. However, there will typically be resistance to those willing to seek such an impact. In fact, the church itself may at times resist a move of God. Understand that the pursuit God’s Kingdom is messy and offers…
Love Like a Fire – Part 2 — Through Jesus, we have been given access to enter God’s presence with boldness, frankness, and confidence. God’s purpose for the church is to display his manifold wisdom to the darkness that stands in opposition to the Kingdom of God. Christ is the Solution-provider, and we the Church…
God’s plans are intended to be fulfilled at the proper time. Sometimes we question His plans because they seem strange or “out of the box.” God is ok with us questioning or asking for confirmation, but remember that He is teaching us the blessing of dependence and intimacy with Him. When we are close to…
God’s Heart and God’s Words. Our Heart and Our Words. — The Lord can seem like a contrarian at times, but His creativity establishes the blessing of dependence on Him and intimacy with Him. As we understand His heart, we learn to accept His love and to be empowered. Such empowerment is given to us…
God’s Voice in the Bible – One of the ways God speaks is through the Bible. When we can’t focus to hear Him speak in our hearts, we can read the Bible and hear Him there. God doesn’t always provide specific plans and purposes. But His Word gives us instruction for holiness, wisdom, and surrender.…
God’s Will, Hope, and Favor – Part 3 – Many believers struggle over the will of God. What does He want? Will they miss His will if they make a decision? The presence of options brings anxiety when a believer doesn’t understand God’s value system. We often fail to remember the favor of God beyond our…
God’s Will, Hope, and Favor – Part 2 — Many believers struggle over the will of God. What does He want? Will they miss His will if they make a decision? The presence of options brings anxiety when a believer doesn’t understand God’s value system. We often fail to remember the favor of God beyond our…
