Eating With Sinners

  In the time of Jesus, they had a hope that God would deliver His new age, and it would never have to be updated again. In other words, His new age would never be outdated. Everything that was old would fade away, the newness of God would arrive, and that would...

The Power Of Praise

We've all heard at some point that worship is an important part of the Christian life: that God enjoys it, that its a healthy communal activity of the Church. But I wonder if any of us actually know the power of it. Thats right, praise has a power in and of itself...

Others First?

Roman 1:9 God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you I can always tell when I’m slipping away from God with my whole heart because the tale-tale sign is I start to think of others less....

Expressing Love To God

  Someone coined the phrase “God is my girlfriend songs” to describe contemporary lyrics that express love to God with words that are romantic in nature. They include phrases like “embrace me,” “let me feel your touch,” etc....

The Key To Locked Doors

It is so easy to get stuck, to feel trapped, to feel hemmed in on all sides in this world of ours…this world of plenty.  In the midst of opulence and busines we can feel most needy and alone. In this world of overwhelming OPTIONS it is easy to feel...

Center Stage

You can only think about one thing at a time. Don’t believe me? Try spelling aloud, “I love Jesus with all my heart” at the same time as you write down your address on paper. (Go ahead and try it; I’ll wait.) I’m convinced this is a...