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Aligning with God
April 14, 2022I watched a video recently while trying to understand the concept of wheel alignment on my car. I’ve had many alignments performed through the years, but I’ve never understood what the mechanics are doing. They’ve used words like toe, camber, and caster, but I’m clueless about what that means. I know ultimately, aligning the wheels on my car means my tires are adjusted to the proper position for safety, performance, and wear. These professionals know just the correct numbers that define the standard, and they change my tires to that standard. I had alignment on my mind because I’m working…
Generosity = Happiness
Over the last few weeks, I’ve preached on overcoming financial bondage. A lot of people struggle with finding financial freedom. Most people get nervous when the preacher shares a sermon on money, but God has a lot…
Christian Life, Faith, Fear, Finances, God, Hope, Prayer, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, UncategorizedMountain-Moving Prayer
Do you need some mountains moved in your life? We’ve all experienced them: sickness, loss of a job, financial setbacks, or relationship problems. What is your mountain? Jesus said prayer moves mountains. In Mark 11, Jesus admonished…
Bible, Christian Life, Discipleship, Personal Growth, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Warfare, TruthSpiritual Victory – Our Spiritual Sword
I receive a lot of emails every day. Fortunately, my email service filters out a lot of them and deposits them in the spam folder. I rarely look at this folder, but I just opened it to…
Spiritual Victory – Pt. 1
I spent most of last week at a wonderful writers’ conference at Ridgecrest, NC, but it left me needing a nine-day week to get everything ready for the weekend. This meant I had to spend extra time…
Bible, Christian Life, Christianity, Culture, Evil, Faith, Family, Freedom, Persecution, Politics, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, United StatesIs the Equality Act about Equality?
Does religious freedom have its limits? Does the Constitution of the United States guarantee citizens the freedom to practice religion anyway their consciences (or God) tell them to practice it? A few years ago, the answers to…
“What Are You Giving Up for Lent?”
“What are you giving up for Lent?” I’ve had several people ask me this question over the last week or so. I’ve never given up anything for Lent because I’ve never observed it. You may gasp at…
Happy Birthday
I’d like to share a post with you recently written by my younger brother on his birthday. His life is a story of God’s grace (Isn’t that true for all of us?). After spending about 35 years…
Chaos
Chaos abounds! For starters, we are all hopefully heartbroken over the recent events in Washington as well as the rioting and unrest in our country over the last months and even years. If you’re like me, you…
Celebrate Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time…of the year! At least it’s supposed to be. Christmas can be stressful and challenging—especially when you throw in a global pandemic. In the midst of it all, we don’t want to miss…
Cyber Monday Means Deals
I love a deal! I was searching online last night for a new key fob, and I kept being dragged to various websites with the words “Cyber Monday Deals.” I’m such a sucker. I remember years ago…
Change, Christian Life, Culture, Decisions, Discipleship, Emotional Health, Life, Personal Growth, Purpose, Spiritual Disciplines