Stop Striving for What God has Already Promised
This Peaks and Valleys series had me reflecting on the mountains I’ve hiked, literal ones, with views that take your breath away and climbs that nearly take your legs out. One trip to Grand Lake, Colorado, especially stands out. My buddy and I planned to hike to a high alpine lake. Since snow still blanketed […]
Providence And You
Every believer walks through seasons where the future feels unclear. In those moments, we don’t just need answers, we need assurance that God sees, leads, and provides. That’s what Genesis 24 gives us: not just a love story, but a powerful narrative of divine providence guiding faithful people. This chapter follows Abraham’s servant on a […]
Mount Moriah: God Will Provide
Every believer eventually faces a Mount Moriah, a moment of testing that reveals what’s really in the heart. For Abraham, that mountain was literal. In Genesis 22, God asks him to do the unthinkable: offer up his beloved son, Isaac. Yet at the height of obedience, God shows His true nature. He doesn’t just test […]
Keeping a Kingdom Mindset
A dull axe wastes effort. A sharp one works efficiently, but only if it’s maintained. The same goes for the Christian mind. God gives a new mindset at salvation, a kingdom mindset, but if left unattended, it dulls. Sin creeps in, fear takes over, and control becomes our idol.
Righteous, Judgment, & Undeserved Rescue
In 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted despite many warnings being ignored. That eruption reminds us of what happens when we disregard urgent truth.
Questions… and Answers of Mercy
Some questions haunt us in quiet moments, questions about God that feel too raw to voice aloud. Does He see me? Does He care? Why is there so much pain? If God would sit down at my table, I’d ask Him why He allows suffering… why He feels so distant.
Maybe you’ve thought those things before. You’re not alone.
A New Name and a New Walk
Some moments mark you forever. I still remember a moment from my childhood that stuck with me, not because I did something great, but because I got caught doing something wrong. One night, I was supposed to take out the trash. But I got distracted in the shop near our house, found a knife, and started slicing up a dog leash instead. The trash never made it to the barrel, but the leash was ruined.
The God who Sees Us in Our Struggle
Some choices are driven by fear. Others are frustrated. But most often, impatience causes us to move ahead of God. Genesis 16 tells the story of just such a moment, not one of open rebellion, but of trying to help God along when it feels like He’s taking too long.
The Trustworthiness of God and the Trust of Man
Some conversations stick with us—not because of what was said, but because of who said it. At Billy’s home, when his kids ask a question, they often glance at their mom after hearing his answer, as if to say, “Can we trust that?” It’s funny, but it speaks directly to the heart of trusting God’s Word.
Reject Compromise and Choose the Righteous King
Some moments in life test not just what we believe, but who we trust. Success, pressure, and opportunity can all become spiritual crossroads. Will we stay faithful to God, or will we trade our convictions for comfort?
Consider the story of Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A. From the start, he made a bold decision—to close every restaurant on Sundays. In the business world, this sounded like failure waiting to happen. Who turns away profits on one of the busiest days of the week? But Cathy’s goal wasn’t just selling sandwiches—it was glorifying God. And God honored that. Chick-fil-A has become one of the most successful fast-food chains in America, not despite that conviction, but because of it.
The Counterintuitive Faith of a Faithful Follower
Every believer reaches a point where faith feels unnatural—where the logical step is to fight for control, protect self, or prioritize success. But the life of faith rarely follows the world’s script. God often calls His people to live in ways that feel upside down to the flesh but perfectly aligned with His kingdom.
Blessing and Testing
Every believer, at some point, stands at a crossroads: stay in the safety of the familiar or step forward in obedience to God’s call. That decision always comes with risk—but it also comes with purpose.
In 1519, Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico to begin his conquest. Knowing the temptation to turn back, he famously ordered his men to destroy their ships. Retreat was no longer an option. Though historians now say he dismantled rather than burned them, the point remains, there was no plan B.