Thermostat vs. Thermometer

Would the people around you say that you are more of a thermostat (you set the temperature of an environment) or a thermometer (you reflect the temperature of an environment)?

Olly Olly Oxen Free

We each need reminding that God is our safe place of refuge when challenges rise. If you are in despair today, never forget that God is bigger than your anxieties.

The 7 Phrases from the Cross

Last words can be a pivotal way to remember someone.  Lying on their death beds, people have given life-changing words of blessing or shocking confessions. In the four Gospels, we gather seven audible phrases that Jesus said while he was on the cross.  Right before he died for crimes he did not commit, he was intentional to say certain things. …

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This Is Santa’s Big Scene

Christmas has become Santa’s big scene, and Jesus has been reduced to an honorable mention. What can your family do to keep the main the main thing at Christmastime?

The Anxiety of Ministry

Caring for souls within a local church can cause anxiety for its leaders. Rely on God’s power to change your church, and don’t settle for what you can do.

Take Every Thought Captive

What do you do with all the thoughts that consume you throughout the day? When sinful thoughts swarm your subconscious, acknowledge their presence in God’s presence.

Anxious-Worthy?

When circumstances confront us and tempt us to worry, we cannot ignore them or hope they will simply go away. God’s Word is clear – we must fight against anxiety and rely on prayer.

The Cure for Anxiety

Anxiety can be a practical sign of a theological problem. When we become anxious, we are refusing to acknowledge who God is and what God can do.