Earlier today I was reading through the Gospel of Matthew and ran into this passage…

“So everyone who acknowledges me (Jesus) before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32-33, ESV)

Jesus tells us we have to make a choice. We can either acknowledge Jesus with our lives, our words and our actions and be accepted into God’s kingdom or we can deny Jesus with our lives, our words and our actions and be denied from God’s kingdom. (more…)

Trust is one of the hardest things to do. Trusting God can be even harder. But if we want to have a meaningful prayer life (or even a meaningful life!) we have to trust God.

In Psalms 3:5-6 David encourages us to trust God. (more…)

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (more…)

Most of us probably think that God loves it when we take time to pray. Certainly God enjoys it when we turn our attention towards him. After all, everyone likes getting attention.

But have you ever stopped to think that prayer is more than just giving God our attention? When I think of prayer and what it means for us to pray there are two Bible verses that give me a reason to pause before I pray. . . (more…)

Life is filled with ups and downs, surprises and disappointments. Let’s face it, life is unpredictable.

No matter what life throws at you, here are six simple ways to make everyday great. (more…)

Who is winning the battle over temptation and sin in your life? You or Satan? Fighting sin is a daily battle for every believer. We cannot be caught off guard or surprised.

Here are six passages that I use for fighting temptation and sin in my life.

1 Peter 5:8
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Galatians 5:17
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. (more…)