Come On Men, With An Uncommon CallingI Corinthians 1:27 God chose things the world considered foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.Jesus personally selected 12 men to represent...

Most have heard this many times, I'm sure, but it's been on my mind so I'm sharing it. "God gave you two ears and one mouth so that you'd listen twice as much as you talk". I'm as guilty as most and more than some of this. I think most people have a tendency to half...

Sometimes we use the phrase ‘when it rains, it pours’ when it relates to dealing with challenges and difficulties in life.  We may feel like life beats us up sometimes.  We may feel like we really can’t deal with what has happened to us and those around us.  It may be...

Have you ever felt like there was a battle inside you? You want to do what is right and you want to do what is popular. Then you feel like you have to choose between them. Which one wins out? Do you ever feel like the one you want to win doesn't? We feel totally out...

I write this today while I sit in exile. Well, ok, maybe “exile” is a tad bit extreme. I’m sitting in my favorite coffee shop {sipping some real great blueberry crumble coffee I might add} because one can hardly hear themselves think at our church right now as we are...

1 Kings 2:2-3New International Version (NIV)2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man,3 and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as...

1 Chronicles 28:20New International Version (NIV)20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the...