Eyes Ever Upward

“Then let me boast with holy Paul that I am nothing and Christ is all.”John Newton There are a lot of distractions in our world today, including Instagram, Facebook, movies, and television. Although these activities are not inherently sinful, they easily distract us from greater things. All too often, we give in to them when … Continue reading Eyes Ever Upward →

Stop Your Nibbling

I was not very picky growing up. I would eat pretty much anything put in front of me. But to this day I still can remember certain meals that seemed impossible to stomach. There seemed to be an endless amount of unwanted food and the best I could do was to nibble at it just … Continue reading Stop Your Nibbling →

Edify

All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given us.J.R.R. Tolkien "Edify-Make your first thought/action positive." (Brent Crowe) When this statement was first presented to me it was in the context of how to grow and become a better leader; but let me tell you, applying this to … Continue reading Edify →

The Treasure of the Heart

The Christian life is not like building a house in the land with no storms. It is like building a house that no storm can destroy.Dan Kirk “Penny for your thoughts?” Ahh so low a price for so intimate a detail. How many precious and dear things do we hold in our thoughts? Wondering around … Continue reading The Treasure of the Heart →

Repentance and its Power

In the 1700’s there was a man named John Newton who was a captain of the ships “the Duke of argyle and the African”. This ship and captain were responsible for possibly the worst actions known to man. The enslavement of thousands of men. You may have recognized this name. He wrote, “Amazing Grace, How … Continue reading Repentance and its Power →

Do Not Lose Heart

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do) Do you feel the shadows deepen? (We do) But do you know that all the dark won't stop the light from getting through? (We do) Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do) Is all creation groaning? (It is) Is a … Continue reading Do Not Lose Heart →

Redeeming our Time

Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away, while I do so little to any good purpose. David Brainerd Resolved: Never to loose one moment of time but to improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can. - Johnathan Edwards. Mr. Edwards wrote these words at … Continue reading Redeeming our Time →

Low Expectations About Youth

"God doesn’t call young people to attend as spectators; He calls us to invest.” Jacqueline Crowe This culture has developed low expectations when it comes to how youth contribute to the church. Specifically, on the ROLE of the teen in the church. In the book, Do Hard Things, Alex and Brett Harris state “It’s clear that God … Continue reading Low Expectations About Youth →