Seeking the Foundation of Sound Words
Seeking the Foundation of Sound Words Building a Life That Is Healthy, Whole, and Unshakable “Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” — 2 Timothy 1:13 There are certain words in Scripture that are so rich, so powerful, and so transformative […]
Refusing the Root of Bitterness
Refusing the Root of Bitterness: Joseph, Forgiveness, and the God Who Works All Things Together for Good There are some subjects in the Word of God that cannot simply be taught once and then placed on the shelf. There are truths that must be revisited, reworked, rehearsed, and renewed in our hearts because life gives […]
Changing Your Root System: The Effects of Bitterness and the Antidote of God’s Love
There are certain dangers in life that do not arrive loudly. They do not announce themselves with alarms or visible signs. They move quietly, subtly, beneath the surface—like roots underground spreading through soil before anyone sees the evidence above ground. Bitterness is one of those dangers. Bitterness is spiritual cancer. It can sit silently in […]
Capturing Our Thoughts with the Scriptures
Today, I am once again thankful—deeply thankful—for the opportunity, the privilege, and the honor to share the greatness of God’s Word. That gratitude never gets old. Any time we open the Scriptures, we are stepping onto holy ground. We are not just reading words on a page; we are engaging with living truth that has […]
God Is Our Everything: The Unchanging God
There are some childhood gifts you never forget. For me, it was a GI Joe with the Kung Fu Grip. That thing was legendary. I waited, hoped, and finally one year—it showed up, right there under the tree. I was fired up. But after about three weeks, something happened. It wasn’t that the toy broke. It […]
Our Words have Power
Our Words Have Power A Reflection on Imitating God, Following Christ, and Speaking Life What a blessing it is to be alive in this season of the year. There is something special about the stretch of time when Thanksgiving flows into Christmas, and Christmas rolls into the New Year. These holidays are packed together, and […]
God Is our Everything…Watch Your mouth!(Part Two)
Introduction: The Power of Our Words When James wrote his epistle, he wasn’t simply stringing together good moral advice. He was revealing how faith manifests in the everyday — how belief in the living God is meant to touch not just what we think, but what we say. In the first chapter, James urged us to “count […]
God is our Everything…Hold on During Troubled Times
Introduction: Living in the Reality of Trials Life is unpredictable. It comes with seasons of joy, peace, laughter, and comfort—but also with seasons of trouble, testing, and tribulation. Jesus Christ himself told us plainly in John 16:33: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” That verse alone […]