Early in God’s grand narrative, He interrupts Abram’s life in Ur with a radical request: He invites Abram to step out in faith with a Word. Leave the familiar, depart your father’s house, and journey toward a destination revealed only as you walk. God promised that in this unknown journey, He would raise up a nation through Abram.  Read More

The core of who we are, our thoughts, desires, and decisions must be fully surrendered to and governed by the Lord. During our waking hours, we must intentionally position ourselves to receive God's counsel through His Word and by listening to Holy Spirit.  Read More

There are moments in our walk with God when we look back and realize that the only explanation for our survival, our sanity, or our breakthrough is divine intervention. Plainly put: God is the only reason we made it through with our sanity and our very lives.  Read More

In Greek, “Charis” reefers to an unearned gift or goodwill. It is often described as the unmerited favor of God, shown to humanity through Jesus Christ when he laid down his life for all who would accept him as Lord and Savior. We did not earn or deserve his grace, but that is the very essence of what grace is.  Read More

There are seasons in life when the finish line seems farther away than when we first began. The excitement of a new year, a fresh vision, or a new assignment can slowly give way to fatigue, distractions, disappointments, or unexpected detours. Yet Paul's words remind us that our walk with God is not about standing still, it is about continually pressing forward.  Read More

The name of Barnabas means, “son of encouragement” or “son of consolation”. Derived from Aramaic origins, it is most famous from the New Testament as the name of an early Christian disciple and missionary who traveled along with apostle Paul. His original name was, Joseph meaning “God will increase”. He was given the nickname, Barnabas by the apostles due to his uplifting and generous nature.  Read More

The enemy of our souls has a lot to say, however, he tends to stop short of telling the whole story. He will bring up your past but not remind you that you have been bought and paid for by the blood of Christ, ransomed and redeemed. He will not bring up to your memory, 1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!  Read More

There is something about seeing someone down and out come back in a story of redemption that just gives us all hope. I, personally, have always loved a good underdog. Maybe that’s why I’m a Raiders fan…but that’s a story for another day.  Read More

Think of the person who has caused you the deepest pain, threatened your peace, or opposed your purpose. Our natural, human instinct is to pray for protection or judgment. But Scripture invites us into a deeper, more aggressive form of spiritual warfare; praying for the transformation of your enemy. It is the kind of counter strike no one expects.  Read More

Sometimes when our back is against the wall, the wall is simply revealing the limits of our human strength. And that is often the exact place where God’s strength begins to operate. He promises to sustain, provide, and deliver us. When God breathes enlargement into your situation, you do not just survive; you rise with authority, clarity, and supernatural help. Let God breathe on and expand your “it.” You will be the better for what He is taking you through.  Read More

Sometimes our first reaction to life not going our way is to question, is God seeing this? Does He know what I am going through? Why doesn’t He fix this? I can testify that there have been moments in my life when this has been my first and only response. However, I have learned, and I am still learning, that sometimes our pauses, stand still moments and redirections in life are orchestrated by God.  Read More

To follow Jesus, THE One who is THE Way, we must be willing to go out of our way for others. His compassion was never confined to convenience; it moved toward people others avoided, paused when others rushed past, and lifted those who had fallen until they could stand again. Kindness that reflects Christ is not accidental or effortless.  Read More