Challenging believers to adventurous and Christ-filled lives through wild steps of faith
Difficulties hit without warning. Sometimes it feels like life is falling apart. You might wonder how you'll survive, or how you'll recover. Why would God let something so bad happen? Sometimes it just feels hard to function as that trail lingers in your stomach, stealing your appetite, joy, and hope. I can't promise this key… Continue reading 1 Key To Endure Any Hardship
There are so many verses that say God will give us whatever we ask of him. However, we forget that in most instances these verses are in the context of praying according to God's will. I have prayers I've been praying for over ten years that are still unanswered, but just recently God answered our… Continue reading The Miracle God Did In Our Lives
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
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
During this quarantine, many of us are stuck in very close proximity with people who we probably don't get along the best with. However, when Jesus said love your enemy, he gave no fine print clarification that said "unless you are stuck with them during a quarantine." It's easy and feels good to lash out… Continue reading How to Show Wild Love
Being in full-time ministry, I'm in an interesting predicament of trying to figure out how I can continue to show God's love and share the gospel with others during this time. So, I took some time to brainstorm some ways that I can continue doing ministry even while I'm supposed to be away from others.… Continue reading Four Ways to Share the Gospel During a Quarantine
What is the Christian life? Why do we follow God? Is it just so we can feel his peace? Have an easy life? Get rich? This is often what Christians say and how they live their lives, but it's all wrong. These beliefs lead to an entitled mindset. These are people who only follow God… Continue reading Four Principles of the Christian Life
Pastor Jake’s hands shook as he lifted the communion plate. The juice in the small glasses looked normal. It even smelled like grape juice. No one in his congregation would notice the poison. "In the same way,” Jake tried to keep his voice steady. “Jesus took the cup, and said: ‘This is my blood of… Continue reading Thrive Stories: The Last Communion
For the final post in this series, I want to focus on the heart. As much as we may want to say we base our beliefs on logic and facts, that simply isn't true. No one is unbiased. Not Christians, not Muslims, not Atheists, and the list could go on. In our hearts we are… Continue reading Reaching Muslims (Part 6): Piercing Hearts