Contemplation is an ancient act of hearing God through the world around us. Have you trained yourself to see God in culture? Here’s why and how to do it!
Peace Poured Out
On the night of Jesus‘ betrayal, he promised peace to us. It was promised long before Jesus. When the Spirit is poured out…peace follows.
Meditation: Renew Your Mind.
A vital way of hearing God is contemplation – seeing God in the world around me. I see God around me by renewing my mind. The best way to renew my mind to see God is the disicpline of meditation. Here are seven tips to biblically meditate.
Grieving with those who Grieve: 4 Ministry Tips
It is a gift to be able to grieve with those who are in grief. But it is a gift that you can learn. Here are 4 tips to grieve with others.
Before you Quit: Rest to be Restored
Are you ready to quit? Before you quit, rest. Rest to be restored. To be spiritually restored you need to find grace and your Godly image.
Kindness = Repentance + Relationship
God wants relationship. His nature demands repentance, but God longs for relationship. What does your picture of God look like?
What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
What’s the Worst that Can Happen? I was standing with Kia in our kitchen. It was sometime in 2009. Things weren’t going so well for us financially. Our businesses were suffering. Our personal finances were just as bad – maybe worse. I was looking out the window. That window looked over a few acres of land attached […]
Advent | The Word | It’s Alive!!
Advent Sunday, November 29 marked the official beginning of Advent season. Advent in the church is known as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for celebration of the birth of Jesus. In Latin, Advent literally means coming. Advent can also refer to the Second Coming of Jesus. So this Christmas (as with every Christmas) we […]
Who’s in charge here?
Our church, Cross Points Church offers a free daily devotional through the You Version Bible app. This week our lead pastor is out of town, and he has made the mistake of handing this duty to me. I’m going to use my next few posts to share these devotions with you. Authority – Matthew 7:1-29 What […]
