Every day we are exposed to innumerable images, sounds, and thoughts that are in direct competition with what God wants for us. Fasting allows us to shut down that noise and focus on something better. Removing the need for food forces us to depend on something else to get us through the day.  Read More

A common misconception about fasting is the idea that we just don’t eat. That’s only part of the equation. When we fast, we need to take that time when we would normally be eating and commit it, intentionally, to God. Otherwise, we’re just starving ourselves with no purpose.   Read More

It’s a way to get clarity when seeking Wisdom from God. We remove all other needs and place them in God’s hands so that we can better discern what His will is for us.   Read More

Is it possible that the greatest form of worship we can offer God is our obedience? Maybe true worship happens when we do it on the days we just aren’t feeling it. Maybe it’s in our low points when our willingness to do something overshadows our desire to.  Read More

The Sabbath is probably the most ignored commandment in the Bible. That in itself is crazy when you consider that this command (notice, it’s not a suggestion) comes BEFORE honoring your father and mother, murder, stealing, committing adultery, coveting, and bearing false witness.  Read More

When our children see that our lives are a worship service to God, that we value our faith 24/7/365, they’ll take on that value.  Read More

If we are offering our bodies, it’s kind of a given that everything we do matters when it comes to our worship, but God seems to really have an interest in how we work. There is a correlation between holiness and our work ethic throughout the Bible.  Read More

Notice that there is no mention of music there. Does that mean music can’t be worship? Absolutely not! We can worship through music, but that’s not the point of that scripture. Paul is saying here that our worship is something we live out through the constant growth of our faith.  Read More

No matter how difficult the situation or how bleak the future looks, God’s Word is there to encourage you to move forward without fear or anxiousness. We have a good Father who wants the best for us, and He wants us to know that He loves us and has our back.  Read More

Genuine truth can be a hard pill to swallow for many, especially in today’s world. This actually brings us together. When we are one with the Word, we are one with each other.  Read More

God’s Word convicts us and shows us who we are and how we should live. That shouldn’t scare us or discourage us. Instead, we should use God’s conviction as a motivator to better things.   Read More

True, wise guidance can be a mirror, and God’s Word is the same. In reading Scripture we can get a glimpse into who we really are, and that view isn’t always pretty….but it’s necessary.  Read More

Through faith we trust that God is who He says He is. Through that same faith we can believe that God’s Word is the inspired Word of God and is therefore true and trustworthy.  Read More

God isn’t just our “God.” He’s also our Father, and fathers want what is best for their children. There are just some things that we cannot do for ourselves, and we genuinely need supernatural intervention.  Read More

We shouldn’t go to God in a selfish manner, acting like He’s some kind of supernatural Santa Claus. A thankful heart leads to joy. A selfish heart leads to anxiety, frustration, and discontent.  Read More

If it’s so important to confess sin to one another, then how much more important is it that we confess our sins to God? Now I know you may be thinking, “God already knows everything. Why would I have to confess to Him, when He already knows?” The truth is, He demands it.   Read More

Adoration helps us appreciate, and feel honored when we get the opportunity to have a one-on-one with God Himself. If you really think about it, how amazing is that? We GET to talk to GOD!!!!  Read More

Prayer is not something that God judges based on the eloquence of our dialogue. God isn’t sitting back and grading us based on how well we quote scripture throughout our prayers to Him.  Read More

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.1 Thessalonians 5:16–18That verse always sounds great, but how do we give thanks when the world is falling down around us? In 2007, I was called to do something that had always been in the back of my mind, I got to help plant a church. I partnered with a good friend to begin ...  Read More

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.Ephesians 2:8–10One of the biggest issues for us as humans is the need to get everything we want. Many times, we feel lik...  Read More

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking par...  Read More

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.1 John 3:16-18Being thankful is so important for the Christian life, but what is t...  Read More

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.Psalm 103:1-5This is the time of year when ever...  Read More

While Jesus was praying in the garden, the mob led by Judas approached. Jesus was taken into custody, beaten, put on trial, mocked, beaten again, and finally sentenced to death on the Roman Cross.While he was innocent of all charges against him and innocent of any sin against God, he was treated like a criminal. As a result, he was put on public display to humiliate and dehumanize him.But this dea...  Read More