You Know The Truth

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.— 1 Peter 3:15 In my message yesterday at c|Life Kaufman, I shared a portion...

Jesus Is the Light (repost)

This devotional was originally published on April 28, 2017. Darkness is a bully. I don’t know if you have ever encountered a bully, but their mouths typically exaggerate their strength. What do I mean by that? A lot of bullies are all talk. They want to appear strong...

Can a Believer Be Possessed By a Demon?

I mentioned something in my sermon yesterday that caused a few people to ask, “Can we talk more about that sometime this week?” Why? Because my statement runs counter to what those who are part of the spiritual warfare movement teach. I said that, as I understand...

The Only Solution (repost)

This devotional was originally published on July 8, 2016. My original plan to was to write a devotional thought based on the conclusion of the parable of the prodigal son. The past few weeks we have taught on the shameful and mind-boggling characters Jesus created to...

Covenant Relationships

Pastor Andy Stanley once said, “You can’t un-one what God has made one.” This is such a powerful statement because it clearly expresses what so many people fail to believe. When God brings two people together and seals their union in a covenant, the...

A Necessary Audit

In my experience, redeemed followers of Jesus will readily communicate their desire to live Christ-centered lives. It only makes sense that those who have been saved from the eternal consequence of their sin would want to leverage their lives for the glory of the God...