Beware of the trap of meaninglessness.  It is so easy to be controlled by what others think.  The clothes we wear, the cars we drive, the homes we buy, etc., are all chosen to reflect our identity.

I am exercising my faith and God is stretching me.   I love not knowing what the future holds while at the same time knowing who holds my future.  This old hymn is special to me.

Adjusting to life after ministry at Harrah Church is interesting to say the least.  As I said yesterday I love that Body of people and I already miss them dearly!  But I have a peace that is beyond description.  I feel the love of the Father at an incredible depth and the joy I am [...]

When I was a kid my oldest brother would put me in the headlock and squeeze until I called him daddy.  I had to submit because he was too strong for me to overcome.

The Word of God is amazingly powerful.  I shared Monday how it is the secret to changing your life.  What makes it so powerful?  Why should we be committed to a daily consumption of it?

We all have things in our life that we want to change.  But changing those things can seem impossible to accomplish.  People often work hard trying to change their behavior with willpower.  When I try to change something in my life with willpower alone I get frustrated and usually fail miserably.

Life can be overwhelming!  I have 5 small children, my wife, 2 dogs, 2 horses, a growing ministry with a Christian school and early learning center, speaking engagements, family, friends, personal hobbies etc., that all deserve my attention.

Why do some people connect with God at a deeper level than others?  God does not show favoritism (Rom. 2:11) so the difference lies with us not God.  Some people are more sensitive to God’s activity in the world.

Two spiritual disciplines that are essential to our development are community and solitude.  Every follower of Christ needs to be a part of a local body of believers.

The mission of Harrah Church is to fully develop people in Christ.  Healthy development requires people to be self-feeders.  We cannot fully develop by listening to a sermon or two a week.  We must be willing to go deeper.