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

"Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." John 7:38One of the greatest dangers in ministry is learning how to pour when we are no longer b...  Read More

Am I listening to His voice?My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.John 10:27In a world filled with noise, listening has become a spiritual discipline.There are voices everywhere ...  Read More

How is my relationship with God?It's a simple question, but it has the power to reveal the true condition of our hearts. Life moves quickly. Ministry, work, family responsibilities, and daily demands ...  Read More

"Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers."
— 1 Timothy 4:16In ministry, leadership, work, and even family life...  Read More

I read a devotional that told me story about two wood choppers in a competition. The competition would decide who could chop down the most trees. Chopper “A” never stopped chopping but chopper “B” sto...  Read More

We love to celebrate finding lost things. We were made in God’s image, and God parties big when lost things are found. He loves restoration.Jesus suggests angels celebrate in heaven when someone disco...  Read More

The Declaration of Independence was written by thirteen different colonies, but within the document, they are called “we.” “Wehold these truths to be self-evident …” Jesus set you and me free as indiv...  Read More

““I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this s...  Read More

For many Americans, the Fourth of July serves as a day to watch fireworks, barbeque and have a good time with friends and family. While there is nothing wrong with having these traditions, it is impor...  Read More