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When God Shows Up
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Then fire from the LORD came down and burned the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the ground around the altar. It also dried up the water in the ditch. (1 Kings 18:38 NCV) I find it cool that Elijah prayed for the sacrifice to be burnt up and God burnt everything around the…
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Baseball Cards, Life, & Value
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People collect different things for different reasons. Some collect stamps. Some collect antiques. Some collect coins. Growing up, I collected baseball cards. One of the things that I quickly learned about baseball cards is that they can be really valuable. If you don’t know anything about them, some baseball cards can sell for thousands…
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2 Suggestions For When You’re Hopeless
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Hope is one of life’s most basic needs. I know that sounds odd. I know things like food and water are supposed to be in the top of the list, but we should add hope to that list as well. Those that have lost hope or don’t have hope will tell you just how…
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…But the Lord…
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…because the Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper. (Genesis 39:23) At the end of Genesis 39, we read that The Lord was with Joseph. If you go back and read that chapter and see it in context, it kinda feels like the Bible is lying to us.…
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Change How You Do Without Changing Who You Are
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There’s an common saying in ministry that says, “The message doesn’t change, but the method must.” That’s a great principle. It means that as churches and ministries, we have to constantly be listening to God’s lead and be in tune with culture and the people we’re trying to reach. It means we have to…
