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Navigating the Dark Night: A Journey of Spiritual Awakening
Introduction Navigating the complexities of faith and the depths of the soul can be a challenging and bewildering experience. In the midst of spiritual darkness, where words fail to capture the essence of our struggles, we can find solace in the insights of St. John...
Dating Revelation Prior To AD 70
Most modern scholars argue that Revelation was written after AD 96 during the reign of Domitian, as documented by early historian Irenaeus in Eusebius's 5th book, chapter 8. In this article, we will propose a different view, suggesting that Revelation was written...
What Is More Important? Followership or Leadership
“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” Alexander The Great The quote above was spoken by one of the most well-known warriors and commanders the world has ever seen. He recognized a leader's effectiveness...
Christianity: Is It For Me Anymore?
"Give me faith to trust what you sayThat you're good and your love is great…"The battle for a personal relationship with Christ involves holding onto the truths of God despite the pain and hurt caused by the world and religion. Jesus, without a doubt, was remarkable....
The Lockdown & Maslow: How to Fix Our Current State of Being
I know I'm not the only one struggling at home right now. Any extrovert is probably struggling more than their counterparts, but everyone is having a hard time, and here’s why: We aren’t getting the critical needs of life. Remember Maslow? This will be relevant to...
Has The Church Destroyed Dating?
I don't think the church has destroyed dating, but it has made it more difficult. When I first decided to write a blog post on dating within the church, I thought people would be interested. After all, people's comments are why I decided to write. Below are...
Losing The First Battle Doesn’t Guarentee A Second Battle Lost
Losing the battle doesn’t mean you’ve lost the war This past week I fought with the enemy and took a nasty blow to my side. I recoiled with pain and disappointment as I tried to cover my wound and find a rock to hide under. After the pain came the anger. I thought...
The Stonemason – Better Understanding The Words Of Jesus
One of the most significant issues in Christianity is that we often accept what has been told to us as truth. Instead of being like the Bereans, we intake and forget. While this isn’t necessarily bad (provided Godly teachers surround you), the truth can often give us...
Overstaying Your Welcome – Knowing When It’s Time To Leave
This past year has been the most beautiful year for inward evaluation and self-reflection. I've experienced some of the worst pain and gained some incredible revelation of who I am. I've wrestled with knowing my strengths and revealing my weaknesses. Most importantly,...
Your Scars Are Beautiful
All scars tell a story, don’t they? You might notice a scar on my thumb if you ever shake my right hand. When I was younger, I was playing in the woods with my brother when an argument broke out between us. It was a common occurrence during that time of my life,...
Five Strategies To Get Your Youth Group Engaged
Let’s face it. Not every kid comes to youth group because they love it. You have kids who are forced to go, kids who have nothing better to do, and kids who, quite frankly, are just going to find a boy/girlfriend. Regardless of their reasons, the moment they walk...
Identity Part II: Our View Must Align With God’s View
In Identity Part I, we discussed the problems associated with mistaken identity. In this post, I would like to discuss what makes up your identity, but first, I need to explain the title. According to Merriam-Webster, an armature is a framework a sculptor uses to...
Four Things That Radically Changed My View Of Mr. Rogers
Most people my age and older are aware of Mr. Rogers. From the moment television appeared, Fred Rogers knew it would be essential to life. It was a God-given inspiration. After watching the movie, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” my view and understanding of Fred Rogers...
7 Micro-Habits To Start Your Day
The power of habit is an incredible thing in our lives. For most of us, habits are negative actions we wish we could erase. However, we were created with the power to create healthy habits just as much as those negative ones. Most people don’t think about the fact...
Can A Christian Use A Mantra?
“But his delight is in the law of the LORD and in His law does he meditate both day and night.” Psalm 1:2 The word for meditate in the scripture above is ‘Hagah,’ which means to moan, growl, utter, muse, mutter, meditate, devise, plot, and/or speak. David is calling...
Church Is Where I Found God, But It’s Also Where I Learned To Judge
Wow, how powerful is this title? How did you mentally respond to that title? "Church is where I found God, but it's also where I learned to judge." This statement is a lyric to a growing artist called NF (who doesn't label himself as Christian). His music rejects...
Identity Part I: Consequences Of Mistaken Identity
In the second chapter of Clay Scroggins's book, “How To Lead When You’re Not In Charge,” Clay covers the problems with mistaken identity and what makes up our identity. He previews the chapter by saying that “the way you see yourself is determinative for your life and...
Counterfeit Leadership: The Lie We’ve Believed About Leading, Creating, And Being In Charge
Today I’m bringing you in on the first chapter of “How To Lead When You’re Not In Charge” by Clay Scroggins. This book has been in my heart for over a year, and the timing to read it is perfect. As a driven leader, I fell into the lie that we will discuss further. It...
Who Is Your Sounding Board?
We've all been in a situation where a sounding board could have helped us. Maybe you were presented with several avenues moving forward in life. Perhaps you recently received negative feedback. Some of you may have to let a team member go. Whatever the case, having a...
Is It Time To Kick Jonah Out Of Your Boat?
Have you ever wondered what the crew in Jonah's boat thought after they tossed him overboard? "Hey, Frank, did we seriously just kill that dude?" Granted, when you see the weather change from chaos to calm instantly, you know God was in it. Today, we're going to...
How To Lead From The Bottom Of The Food Chain
I'm a driven leader. It's a blessing and a curse. Why? Because when you're not actually in leadership, you tend to rub people the wrong way. it's something I've been working on. But the flip side is true too. We don't need more team members passively sitting back,...
Subaru’s Are Not Good in Water
Well, I learned something fundamental the other day...Subarus don't swim well... During the recent flash flooding in Colorado Springs, I got trapped by a deluge of water coming directly at me. The image above is what the water looked like when I got there. Before I...
What Did Jesus Write In The Sand?
I feel like God should have told Abraham that his descendants would be as vast as the opinions in the bible. Every teacher and preacher in society has an opinion on something. The beauty of grace shows us that even when our ideas are wrong, God never judges us (aside...
Four Killer Questions Of Apologetics
While I'm a massive fan of the Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Emerson Coleman, I will admit that there are times and places when knowing how to defend your faith will come in handy. But the best way to do this is the opposite of defense. There are millions of...