The New Free ThinkersRecently I read an excerpt of T.D. Jakes’ sermon titled “Let It Go.” Curiosity spiked as I read on. Rev. Jakes claims he has the tenth spiritual gift, called the gift of goodbye. Naturally, I pondered this. How can saying goodbye to anything be a gift? When I think of gifts, I think of a [...]
“Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.” — Psalm 62:8 There is a place where you are always welcome. In that place you are completely safe. There you continually feel loved, no matter who walks into or out of your life. Even [...]
Today we revisit our series on unity from earlier this year with a short lesson from history. In the days when nomadic hordes ruled the steppes of Mongolia from horseback, ruling and being ruled by brute force, the shan-yu (or king) had much to fear. Building protective relationships was not an option, it was a [...]
Commitment: so many people take it for granted. Lately God has been dealing with me about this. When I think of commitment, I think of what one lover shows to another. I think of an undying bond that holds two people together. That’s true, but there is much more to it than that. If you [...]
Between the years of 1915 and 1920, Spokane, Washington, was the healthiest city on earth. According to U.S. Government statistics, the town was almost completely free from sickness during that period. This remarkable healthiness had nothing to do with the climate, water, or food. It had everything to do with God’s miraculous power. God led [...]
Which is more important, getting more efficient at Call of Duty or getting familiar with the book of Romans? Which is more important to hit hard, the gym or the Bible? Which will take you further, a rock hard body and physical strength or walking in the spirit? Can leveling up on XBox Live take [...]
Recent reading has brought me to a good book entitled “Strategies for Life for Singles and Young Adults.” While reading the book I came across a concept I’d like to share with you. This concept can be applied to any person and any walk of life. It deals with the source we derive our joy [...]
It’s twelve forty-five in the morning. I lay in a sleeping bag on my living room floor, awake. Though I have every reason to be comatose, I can’t close my eyes. It’s prayer time. I roll over onto my stomach, and start to seek the Lord, trying not to wake my friend on the couch, [...]
Many people have a real fear of finding out that God is real. At first glance this is very strange, because ignorance of a real God is possibly the worst of all alternatives (if He were not real, it wouldn’t matter whether we knew or not). Better to be informed. But consider how God describes [...]
Listening to something smaller, deeper, and quieter than all the bustling noises around you is a distinct and a defined process. It enriches those around you by the lifestyle you begin to lead. Being “Spirit-led” can be different for each individual person. But it all comes down to one element: how you handle the whispers [...]