Our summer read during sabbatical was the book of John.“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John...  Read More

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.Mark 12:30Before God asks for our service, He asks for our hearts. Before He calls u...  Read More

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.Proverbs 4:23The condition of our hearts affects every relationship in our lives. The way we speak, listen, forgive, trust, encour...  Read More

"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." Proverbs 23:7Our attitudes do not appear out of nowhere. They flow from something deeper; the condition of our hearts.When our hearts are filled with gratitu...  Read More

"For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks."Matthew 12:34Our words are not created in the moment; they are revealed in the moment. What comes out of our mouths often exposes what has been...  Read More

I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.Joel 2:25Sabbatical is more than a season of rest. It is often a season of restoration. When life becomes busy, responsibilities incr...  Read More

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Psalm 23:3We should take this opportunity to honestly assess the condition of our hearts. Life moves quickly. Ministry, ...  Read More

"Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing."Psalm 100:2Ministry carries responsibility.People depend on us. Needs arise. Problems must be solved. Decisions must be made. Ther...  Read More

"Times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord."Acts 3:19There is a difference between being busy for God and being refreshed by God.Many believers faithfully attend church, serve in mi...  Read More

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple."Psalm 2...  Read More

"For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son..." Romans 8:29One of the most important questions a believer can ask is not, "Am I successful?" Not, "Am I busy in ...  Read More

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." — Proverbs 4:23When we think about health, we often think about our bodies. We pay attention to our blood pressure, our diet, o...  Read More