Category archive: Christian Living
Have a Heart, Please…
One of my pet peeves is when people say, “I don’t have a heart for that.” They say this as if when they were born they knew exactly what they had a heart for and what they didn’t and that their hearts are unable to change. It’s a statement that reflects a belief that God’s…
Making Music (Power of Marriages/Unity)
Each of us was created in a unique, special way. Each of us presents a different form of worship to God with our different personalities, desires, interests, and backgrounds. As we grow with God we begin to make a sweet melody to Him through our worship to Him. We soon find comfort zones with…
Spiritual Foundations
Back when I was 19 years old I attended some “spiritual maturity” classes that my church at Virginia Tech offered. Their simple teachings on prayer and on the Word transformed my relationship with God. I always love to share these teachings with people, especially with those who are just growing in their faith. This…
Why You Should Save Your Money…
Our generation has credit cards, smartphone banking, internet shopping, loans for college, and many other ways to both get money quickly and spend money quickly. Our generation sees more advertisements and commercials than probably all generations before us combined. That is a scary thought when you pause to think about it. Our generation also has more kids…
Soul Ties and Controlling Parents
Serving at the children’s home the past seven years and studying child development along with also helping lead a healing & deliverance ministry at my church has given me two very clear perspectives on soul ties… the healthy ones and the unhealthy ones. I specifically want to address soul ties between parents and their children….
The Grace of Extending Grace
David Crowder Band – This I Know My wife recently shared a message called “I am a Child of God” at a Friday Fire prayer meeting. You can listen to it here. She spoke a lot about the recent Jerusalem Ministry soccer camp and about the lessons she learned from witnessing the faith and perspective…
God Knows You’re Going to Mess It Up…
Bethel – What Does it Sound Like One of the greatest lies a Christian could believe is that God expects him to be perfect. If we are expected to be perfect, then the Cross is not necessary. The truth is that unhealthily high expectations for people actually blasphemes the grace of God and preaches that…
Holy Spirit “Failures”
Tim Hughes – Blessed You Are Holy I think one of the most discouraging things being a Christian is witnessing people getting touched powerfully by the Lord… and then falling back into their lifestyle of sin and struggle. This is so discouraging that it has caused many Christians to reject anything of the Holy Spirit, because…
Are Retreats and Conferences Biblical?
Jon Thurlow – Mighty Hand “Are retreats and conferences biblical?” is a question that I have been asked a number of times. Many people I know who believe in God came to their faith through a retreat or a conference. The presence of God was thick in the place and they heard the voice of…