Challenging believers to adventurous and Christ-filled lives through wild steps of faith
"What is my calling in life?" I've written tons of posts and a book (Discovering God's Calling) to help you find your adventurous calling from God. But why do I do this? In this post, I want to share my calling, and explain why I do the things I do. The Unacceptable Need I spent two years… Continue reading My Calling In Life
Aven leaned to Tom's ear. "How many people on this bus know Christ? How many are headed to eternal separation from their loving God?" Tom pointed to the verse. Matthew 9:36, "When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." "We've got a… Continue reading The Man Who Fought A War He Never Saw
I've talked with tons of people about their faith and about the Christian faith. As I've asked why people don't trust Christ and the Bible, I've seen some trends rise to the surface. At the core of most of these trends is the problem of Christians. Why is this the #1 reason? And how can… Continue reading The #1 Reason Why People Don’t Trust In Christ: Christians
Daniel quickly turned and paddled. The wave swelled around him. Once it seemed the wave was about to break upon him, he pushed up to his feet. As he tried to stand, he tipped and got one more mouth full of saltwater. He surfaced, smacked the water with his fist, and gave a frustrated yell.… Continue reading Together Forever
Yes, you read that title right. So many people tell me that they believe good people will go to heaven. As much as I wish this were true, the more I think about this, the more I'm glad it isn't. There are several more reasons beyond just the one I will mention here, but this… Continue reading The #1 Reason Why You Don’t Want All Good People to Go to Heaven
The whole world is on standby. We can't see family or friends or celebrate. Our whole nation and most of the world sits waiting for something to come and save us from this oppressive pandemic and bring us back to normal. Our media spotlights one potential vaccine after another as we all cross our fingers… Continue reading Is the Coronavirus Vaccine Our Savior?
Today I'd like to point to you my friend's blog who hosted me this week. This is the first part of the post, but to finish reading, you'll need to go to her blog by clicking here. I'll also be giving away a free copy of my book on her blog. Go to the link… Continue reading INTO THE WILD: How To Fight Your Fear of God’s Calling
"Be safe." "Don't go to dangerous places." "Don't do what you aren't comfortable with." I've heard lots of people say these things. But is this really what life is about? What if there's a grand adventure for us out there that requires us to take these risks? One big risk I took while in the… Continue reading Why I Befriended a Known ISIS Sympathizer
Does your faith seem more like an addition to your life than the reason you are alive? If so I apologize. I've held back a lot of my frustrations on this blog for the sake of being nice. I see now that by staying quiet, I'm doing a disservice to the church. I don't intend… Continue reading 3 Reasons Why I’m Mad at the American Church
Dear Soldier, We don't know if you remember us or not, but we've been trying to catch your attention. No, don't ignore this letter. You aren't reading this by accident. Yes, you are a soldier, but you may have forgotten this truth. Let us explain. You were sent out into battle quite some time ago.… Continue reading Dear Soldier, Do You Remember?