Hope is a choice. One that takes courage and grit! I have often been accused of being too optimistic or hopeful, even having rose-colored...

When we place our hope in people and circumstances, we will always be disappointed. They will always fall short. It’s only when we place...

I’ve talked about this before, but since God is good all the time, we should keep talking about it. This is actually a concept that I...

God saved you just where you and oftentimes He wants you to shine right there. In your marriage, your family, your workplace, your...

Oh my. How many times have I missed the Lord? I do not know, but I hope I don’t do it again! My focus this year has been on being “In...

Our thoughts (and dreams and desires) are not God’s thoughts and our ways (plans and actions) our not His ways. Where do we get the crazy...

Today I’m given the opportunity to serve my parents and sit by in the hospital. It’s an honor to do so and also very sobering. I think of...

Day to day, task to task, working and resting, it’s easy to lose sight of the main thing. The main thing is to know and walk with God....

Our freedom is a precious gift from God. It’s not a gift from our government, but we are immensely blessed to live in a country where...

Philippians 4:13 is my lifeline verse. It has been my mantra at some very difficult times. Lots of folks have praised my strength, but it...

The devil often tries to make us feel alone. He works behind the scenes of our lowest moments to isolate and discourage us. This has been...

“If you feel like you don’t hear much from God, perhaps it’s because either you don’t talk much to him or he can’t get a word in...

Choosing to live a lifestyle that lives up to this instruction from Paul to the Thessalonians is transformational. Most people and even...

There are many verses in the Bible about delighting in and meditating on the word of God. The Lord knows how much you’re going to face...

I don’t think God wastes any of His lessons to us. Storms in our lives don’t necessarily come from God since we live in a broken world,...

Today we celebrate Independence Day - a huge part of this celebration is the right and freedom to worship God. Our freedoms were fought...

Have you struggled with Jesus being enough for you? I have. It wasn’t about accomplishments or possessions for me, it was about...

Sometimes we feel like we cannot take one. more. thing. We tell the Lord that we are at the end of our rope and cannot cope anymore and...

Pastor @tylercarlson__ delivered a challenge to us this weekend. Are you making space for people, specifically younger people and kids?...

My faith is only powerful because He is! My strength is His strength and His work in me, not my work on myself. My part in all this is to...