There are times in life with something Scripture teaches smacks you right in the face and causes you to sit up and pay attention. When I was growing up in church people would say the pastor was “stepping on their toes” in a sermon. The lyrics in the...
I want to increase my “wonder level” when it comes to how I view my God. TobyMac sings of a change of posture in his song “Edge of My Seat.” Lean in to Scripture with me this week. Let’s sit on the edge of our seat in anticipation and appreciation...
In the 1970’s and 1980’s there was an ad that ran for a brokerage firm that said, “When E.F. Hutton talks…people listen.” May the same be true for us as it relates to the God of the universe! He has spoken, may He find us listening. Chris McClarney...
Have all the songs been sung? Is there anything of value high enough to raise another song? YES! Casting Crowns, in their song “One More Song for You,” reminds us that our God is worthy of a lifetime of songs sung to glorify Him. Even though every...
God will make a way where there seems to be no way. He proves it over and over throughout Scripture. He will make a way for His purposes to be accomplished. He truly is a “Waymaker” as Leeland sings about in this week’s song. Join me in 1 Samuel as...
There are so many words we use to describe our faith. Repentance. Redemption. Reconciliation. Just like the word “gospel” itself, it’s important to really know, not only how to define these words, but to understand what they mean for us as believers...
If I asked you to share “the gospel” with me, could you do it? I think the word gospel is one of those words that Christians use often and the assumption is that if we use it enough, then people will automatically know what it means. Hillsong...
If your pattern is to closely examine small chunks of Scripture — and you never zoom out to see the Grand Story — you may miss out on the staying pattern of our faithful God. Matthew West’s song “The God Who Stays” inspired me to take a fly over...
When Paul speaks of “power” in the New Testament he is referring to the supernatural active power available from God. We often want God to assign us power to keep moving ahead rather than operating in the power available through abiding with Him. We...
So many times we lay our lists at the feet of the Father, asking for what we need (because He tells us to ask). Unfortunately, sometimes what we really need isn’t obvious to us. We The Kingdom’s song “Holy Water” celebrates the forgiveness of God...