Recently I read through the book of Acts and noticed something kind of profound, something that’s still happening today. In chapter 14 we read about Paul and Barnabas in Iconium, preaching at the Jewish synagogue. Paul and Barnabas spoke with power and influence and the Lord our God was with them. Clearly, they loved God more…
Bestselling author Gary Thomas poses a thought-provoking question in his book Sacred Marriage: What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? Great question. And the thing is, holy people are – by far – the happiest people on the planet. Any painful process of refining can lead us to a place of…
I had a chance to speak with pastor Ted Cunningham, author of Great Parents, Lousy Lovers and Young and In Love: Challenging the Unnecessary Delay of Marriage. He talked about the importance of enjoying life with our spouse, and learning to love and laugh together in the midst of everyday stress. Key Scriptures: Ecclesiastes…
There is no better life than the one where you experience God's constant supply.
The other morning, while reading the 32nd chapter of Exodus, I relearned an important lesson. Moses was up on the mountain having a face to face encounter with God. This Israelites hadn’t heard from him in a while and they got bored waiting for him. Let’s look in at their response: When the people saw how long it was taking…
In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a parable to show that some of us are given one talent in life, and others are given five. So how do we make the most of all the gifts God has given to us? Susie Larson talks with Pastor Mike Kai.They unpacked the concepts of stewardship, contentment, and his new book,The Pound for Pound Principle. Susie…
Many families today experience the profound guilt and pain of seeing a child walk away from their faith and values. Recently, I had the chance to speak with Carol Barnier. She walked away from her family’s faith to become an active atheist, debated Christians, and looked at many worldviews before she found the truth in a relationship…
While reading through the book of 2 Chronicles I found myself both intrigued and grieved by the ripple effect of a King’s choice of whether or not to follow and honor God. When a King humbled himself and trusted the Lord, God gave him victory and granted his efforts success. When a king exalted himself and trusted his own efforts…
Take your furry companion with you this winter as you have some fun and shop!
Maybe you've heard of picking a word for the year rather than a list of resolutions. I love that! And I love having a faith word for the new year even better!
Let's give ourselves some financial wiggle room this year with this simple saving plan!