2 Samuel 16:5-14 gives us one of the clearest and most powerful pictures of humility in the entire life of David. David is fleeing Jerusalem because his own son Absalom has stolen the hearts of the pe...  Read More

 When Everything Looks Out of Control, Jesus Is Still Lord of the StoryI want to take you to a passage that most people read right past. It comes at one of the darkest moments in the life of Jesus, an...  Read More

And He is merciful enough to restore us when we humble ourselves before Him.True repentance does not run from the hand of God. True repentance falls into the hand of God and says, “Your mercy is very ...  Read More

"The LORD said to Joshua, “Get up! Why have you fallen on your face? Israel has sinned; they have transgressed my covenant that I commanded them; they have taken some of the devoted things; they have ...  Read More

James 3:14 says, “But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.”That phrase “bitter jealousy,” or “bitter envy,” is one of the most spiri...  Read More

The Wisdom That Changes Everything: What Drives Your Life?There's a profound difference between doing the right things and doing things for the right reasons. We can build impressive lives, achieve no...  Read More

James 1:26“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” — James 1:26One of the most sobering realities in all of Script...  Read More

The Hidden Power of Surrendered DesiresWe live in a world that constantly promises to fulfill our deepest longings. From the mundane interactions of daily life to the cosmic questions that keep us awa...  Read More

Finding Joy in the FireWhen Faith Gets TestedWe are living in extraordinary times. There is pressure coming from every direction. Global tension, economic uncertainty, personal struggles, marriage cha...  Read More

What does it really mean to follow Jesus?That question sits underneath everything we say we believe, and yet so often it gets answered with something far less than what Jesus actually called us to. We...  Read More

There is a version of Christianity that requires very little from you. It asks you to believe some things, attend when it is convenient, and make small adjustments to your life.But that is not the fai...  Read More

“28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to t...  Read More