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February 14, 2023

Reconsidering Joy

"Joy is happiness brought by the wisdom of restored trust in God even among the struggle. When happiness fades joy reignites!" [Click to read more]
April 25, 2022

Love Never Fails But Christians Can Do Better

Spiritual abuse and spiritual trauma are real. As a former mental health worker, I feel secure in thinking I know what trauma looks like. I think we can do better at stopping it [Read More]
April 15, 2022

The Surety Of The Eschaton

That Jesus’ tomb is empty says that Jesus has already overcome the grave. And that He has overcome the grave is also certainty of the eschaton to come
June 7, 2021

Holy Prayers In Desolate Lands

Those we pray for are Holy Places. We likely see the Holy Place inside them looking to be restored. Jesus, wants his name restored on them. We are the city set upon the hill. We are praying that for God’s own sake His name will be vindicated in the desolate places of all whom we pray for.
April 27, 2021

Broken | The Secret Of Insecurity

The greatest weakness any human being can partake in is the weakness of being fearful and ashamed of their own brokenness. The “strong man” persona is the root of all foolishness and frankly a den of inner demons. | READ MORE
March 10, 2021

Trinity Made Simple

The Trinity is a core Christian doctrine and yet notoriously hard to wrap your head around. There is no shame in admitting the struggles in grasping the complexities of this concept. Let's make it simple together.
February 24, 2021

Thrive Not Merely Survive

Do you want to just survive or do you want to thrive? There is a difference. If you are struggling, here are seven simple tips that will get you out of your current rut and help you thrive.
December 1, 2020

What Does the Bible Say About Spiritualism?

The Bible has a lot to say about Spiritualism and what God expects his believers to know. Can the dead speak to us? Should we speak to them? What does the Bible say?
November 29, 2020

Kids, Covid, and Culture Wars

Do children get COVID19? Are they dying of it? What is the impact on our most vulnerable? How do we avoid politics to help save children?
September 14, 2020

Prevenient Grace

Grace means undeserved merit or reward. It is the merit that is not a work but a gift. Prevenient means preceding or to come before. [Read More]
September 10, 2020

When Kindness Was Cross

Kindness became a cross for me. The Cross Jesus bore. The Cross Jesus told me to pick up and follow Him with.
September 4, 2020

Jesus Saves: 101

Jesus Saves ... But How? In this blog, we will cover how Salvation works in the heart and life of those seeking forgiveness!
April 2, 2020

The Charlatans Of Corona

Is it fair and reasonable for the government to expect the faith community to just stop? Read more.
March 25, 2020

Not Ashamed

I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but let us not make the Gospel what Jesus never cared about. Jesus came to give you Good News not to support your narrative.
March 17, 2020

COVID-19 is This Generation’s 9/11

Their lives have been disrupted, and the disruption is not a minor one, but rather one that will last for years or decades. They are a highly social grouping that has had to be systematically isolated.
March 15, 2020

The End Of The World As We Know It

If the world was really coming to an end how would you act? Would you trust Jesus? COVID-19 is showing us in what we have put our trust in!
February 26, 2020

Are You Catching Kenosis?

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation... What is your reputation?
February 7, 2020

Three Thousand Reasons To Live

One night, in the Garden of Gethsemane a son, had to decide to be “Stark”, and to face what had to be done even though he had 3000 reasons not to do it. He had three thousand reasons to live and only one reason to die.
January 9, 2020

Let’s Talk Anxiety!

If you have an unmanageable level of anxiety it is not your fault but there are solutions. This blog is here to help!
December 27, 2019

Lessons From The Edge Of The Skateboard

Will you fall?  You will fall. Don’t doubt it. It will hurt; I promise!  Yet, God will be there to pick you up; and if need be carry you home.
November 8, 2019

Keeping Up With Kanye

Can a gangster rapper and a half-naked reality TV star just dance into the Kingdom of God, without paying their “dues?" What's the deal here?
September 27, 2019

Who Is That Man?

Isn’t Jesus more than the bearded icon we get to stick on or favorite cause? Isn’t Jesus more than a crutch during our struggles? Isn’t Jesus more than what I give him room to be in my heart to be?
August 8, 2019

Marked Among The Unremarkable Losers

It's a Blog about LOSERS. Are you one of them yet? Logic demands, in order to have winners, we must have losers. Losers are simply everyone else who did not make the Winner’s Circle. If you have ever been passed over, ignored, or picked last; you get it.
July 3, 2019

The Shaving of The Razor

William of Ockham was one of the top philosophers in of the medieval age of philosophy. What is less understood is that Ockham began the thought process that would eventually lead to the Protestant Reformation.
June 10, 2019

The Exhaustion Gridlock

America is sleep-deprived and headed towards a real crisis of productivity and health. Let's see what God has to say about getting our needed rest.
June 3, 2019

Flirting With The Dragon

Follow the spirit of intolerance it always leads to the Dragon. When you speak with the heat of intolerance, you are only making love with the Dragon! To war with your brothers, and sisters, using intolerance is to hate people enough to end up loving the Devil’s bed. Who are you making love too?
May 29, 2019

I Am More Than A Name

He is more than a name. He is the one who was named to be your Redeemer! “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Let's explore the meaning behind the name!
May 22, 2019

Criticism: Cuts Like A Knife

This blog is dedicated to all who have been hurt by criticism and felt it's cut yet did not understand how it could actually be a good thing. Let’s rethink criticism together.
May 15, 2019

Finding Feminism

A Biblical look at Christian Feminism. What does the Bible say about equality? Did Jesus, Moses, or Paul have insights that we might have missed? Let's study deeper.
April 28, 2019

What Is Victory?

how do I stop sinning? This blog tells you how to win victory in your life!
April 7, 2019

EMPTY

Empty is an interesting word. Is it negative or is it positive? What does it mean to be empty? Is it something I should seek or avoid? This article explores the relationship between empty and resurrection.
January 17, 2019

The Joy Of Despair

Hurt, agony, misery, torment, and yes even despair, are not the exception to life on a diseased planet; they are the rule! The unhappiest people I know are people who refuse to accept that reality.
December 29, 2018

Breaking Up With Nostalgia

Forget the past. Bury the past. Stop idolizing the past. God is not sending you to dwell in the past, but in the new thing that He is doing!
December 19, 2018

Every Good Gift!

Nothing brings happiness except; “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17
December 14, 2018

Kierkegaard: A Single Life [Reflective Review]

At the intersection of Romance, Philosophy, and Unyielding Faith is KIERKEGAARD! This short blog will help you learn the basics of Søren Kierkegaard, his key family relationships, his real-life Romeo and Juliet relationship with Regine Olsen, and his passion for Christ all; while reviewing Backhouses brilliant biography.
December 14, 2018

The Reserve Of Courage

Perfect love cast out fear. Sure, we still need to run from lions! Still, only God’s Grace can do what the amygdala the hippocampus, adrenaline spikes cannot complete! Jesus Saves! “Be strong and courageous...he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." READ MORE....
December 2, 2018

Prayer: Why Even Bother?

So many people believe they failed because they did not get what they prayed for. Maybe prayer is not like writing a letter to Santa Clause and promising you will not be naughty and only nice. Maybe, prayer is not at all about what you get?
November 28, 2018

Fight The Good Fight!

Do I still fight with the weapons of this world? Seriously, you can’t win God’s fight using the Devil’s weapons. It is called the good fight for a reason. Let's learn beat the Devil without playing by his rules!
November 26, 2018

Are You Spending Your Minutes Wisely?

We live in a world where getting stuff done (the quicker the better) is ingrained in our very existence. Are you using your time wisely?
November 20, 2018

What If There Is Nothing To Be Thankful For?

Thankfulness is healthy but sometimes it is hard in the middle of a struggle. It's ok to struggle. [Read More]
October 3, 2018

The Pastor And You

Depression is real with pastors. It seems to be pervasive. Please take a moment and find out how to support your pastor.
September 25, 2018

Seeking Sinking Simon

Devotional Blog: Jesus seeks those who are in trouble. Simon is sinking but Jesus is seeking. Simon's sins against God are stacking up. Will he see it?
September 17, 2018

That Thing That Dad’s Do.

What matters is not how bad you mess up, but how honest you are in admitting it. Do your best, because your best is better than being absent. Your best is what your children need.
September 10, 2018

Take A Knee To Preserve The Flag: Op-Ed Opinion

This blog is very short because it originated as a simple social media post. I have had requests to share it with a larger audience.
September 6, 2018

Tackling Tactile Intolerance

In a world where tactile intolerance is taking over the ideal of Christ, it is getting harder and harder for people of faith to practice Biblical love. Yet, Jesus declared, “A new command I give you: Love one another."
August 30, 2018

Image Bearers

The book of Genesis tells us that when God created human beings, He created them in His own likeness. What does it mean to be made in the image of God?
August 26, 2018

Answering The Angry Atheist

Learn The Steps To Answering Angry Atheists... In this blog, we explore how we can better answer with love.
August 17, 2018

PAYBACK

Justice is not something we just seek to uphold. Justice is something we model to the fallen world. Learn more...
August 8, 2018

Set Your Phone To “On” At My Church

We understand that people are not sitting in our pews watching Netflix, playing games, or visiting naughty sites. So should they really need to shut them off? Are there good reasons to shut your phone off in church?
July 11, 2018

Simply Faith–not Simple Faith

God can’t be alive in dead things like history, manuscripts, and archeological relics if He is not alive and kicking in the love and compassion of Believers.
June 26, 2018

The Thirteen: One Crisis

We all must, as Bible-believing, liberty-loving Christians, stand up and demand that the Government get out of our pulpit, out of our Bible, and out of the business of justifying political policy with subjective interpretations of our Bible.
May 23, 2018

It’s A Beautiful Day

Beautiful days are made of loving life but in this world, they can go from dreams to nightmares in minutes. Protect our children.
May 10, 2018

The Christian Who Cried Wolf

Is Christianity in America under attack? Read this to get the facts and data about what the church faces.
April 22, 2018

The Come Back of Cults: THE SMALLVILLE EDTION

A sex cult popped up out of no place and was lead by celebrities that preyed on people's dreams of fame and success. Learn how to protect yourself from all cults.
April 11, 2018

An Interview With Award Winning Indie Author: Sarah Monzon

Sarah Monzon is a Navy chaplain's wife and a stay at home mom. Her debut novel, The Isaac Project, skyrocketed to Amazon bestseller status while her Sophomore book, Finders Keepers, won the 2017 SELAH award!
April 3, 2018

Christianity’s Struggle with Authority -Guest Blog Daniel Royo

Despite our human tendencies, God proposes self-governance, not centralized power, as His preferred solution to sin-induced chaos.
March 23, 2018

Faith and Fake News: Facing The Facts

Think before you click. Think more before you get upset. Think even more before you buy into the emotional hook of a fake story. Don’t be duped into doing the devil’s deeds.
March 19, 2018

The LIE Christians Tell About The Gospel

Are Christians telling you the truth about the Gospel? That depends, do they actually know it themselves? Make sure you do by reading this!
March 10, 2018

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus -(A Reflective Book Review)

Would Allah actually lead someone to Jesus? Read Nabeel's eye-opening life story of how praying to Allah for truth lead him right to Jesus Christ becoming his Savior!
March 8, 2018

Direct Talk On Doubt

Shame, and shaming, only exposes our own noir de nadir fears, that perhaps their doubt is true, Understand though, if you engage in such nonsense it is because you lack faith in the ability of Jesus to show up and prove himself.
February 12, 2018

Jesus And The Disinherited – (A Reflective Book Review)

“If a man knows precisely what he can do to you or what epithet he can hurl against you in order to make you lose your temper, your equilibrium, then he can always keep you under subjection.” -- Howard Thurman --“Jesus And The Disinherited”
February 11, 2018

THE POLITICS OF JESUS (Dispelling Theo Politics Pt3)

Part 3-- Dispelling Theo-Politics. Jesus had a vast political impact in his day, but did Jesus have a political party? If he lived in America today how would He vote?
February 9, 2018

POLITICAL IDOLATRY (Dispelling Theo Politics Pt2)

Dispelling Theo-Politics Part 2-- Do some people worship their political party? We worship anything we put above our loyalty to God needs to be questioned. [Read More]
February 9, 2018

REJECTING THE KING (Dispelling Theo Politics Pt1)

Part 1-- Dispelling Theo-Politics is the act of stopping the madness of mixing up politics and theology. In part 1 I explore how we got in this whole mess of pointing political leaders when Jesus is King of all.
November 20, 2017

Iconic Evil: Exploring Where Monsters Come From

Is all sin is equal then why are some sinners monsters to us? In this blog, I explore the idea of iconic sin and that some sins are so horrible that they need a category all of their own.
November 10, 2017

Fathers To The Fatherless

Putting the Life back in Pro-life! Remember, the Church cannot sit idly by, claiming to be pro-life...To be pro-life means to be pro-life for the entire life of the child, not just the first nine months that lead up to birth.
September 7, 2017

DACA! It is not Political it is Personal

DACA. It is a deeply personal, spiritual, and moral issue, and people of faith must come to understand issues of immigration as more than talking points or politics.
August 28, 2017

Houston In The Harvey

Jesus warned, "For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.” What are you doing to be ready?
August 15, 2017

UNLESS THEY AGREE…Waving a flag or waving hate?

Four people tell our experiences with controversy regarding the removal of the Confederate Flag and other Confederate memorials from our nation, state, and culture. Its goal is not to preach but to share emotional impact through story and experience.
July 24, 2017

More Of Less: A Book Review And A Life Experience

Christians need to declutter, not be hoarders, and stop getting value from materialism. If Jesus is our "All," what's this other stuff I surround myself with?
July 15, 2017

When God Is Not On Your Side

Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder but have you ever thought it might actually be a spiritual disorder too? Do you or someone you know what a problem with it?
July 5, 2017

Are We There Yet?

When I was in India I learned many great lessons about life. The biggest one I learned was about the second coming of Christ and why it is taking so long!

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