Many people wrongfully conclude that in order for God to bless them in their lives, there are certain works they must do in order to fulfill their part of the condition. Some view their requirements as a need to keep the Ten Commandments at a minimum. Others have concluded that if their good outweighs their…
Okay let’s get a little personal tonight. Do you remember the last time you felt really good? Not just happy in a moment, but having an overall a sense of contentment and confidence in things working out for you? A time when your mind was completely at ease and hovered there for awhile? Inside you…
As someone who prides himself in informing, there is something I need to tell you tonight. This seemingly insignificant piece of information could change your whole perspective of sharing life with God. Or, you might dig deep into your well honed stance that has decided “how it works” already and thus sentence yourself to an…
How would you live if you were the only person on the Earth? Would your life look the same? Would you make all of the same choices? Imagine if there was no society to judge you; to conform you; to tell you what is okay and what is not okay. Would it make a difference…
Nothing can make you bristle like the “O” word. I pose this question tonight, not because I am seeking to find you out, but rather so you can find out. Often when believer types think of obedience, their minds turn straight to obeying the rules, known as the commandments. In a general sense they sort…
What I’m going to share with you tonight will lead you to a lifetime of freedom, if you want it. Just grace. As simple as that. For a word we use so often in our lives, you would think we would understand it more. We say grace before a meal. We offer grace in our…
This world can be a confusing place at times. Unlike the past, there are endless distractions all clamoring for our time and attention. We have the world at our fingertips with just a few strokes on the keyboard. We have unparalleled access to information and with that information comes a litany of requirements; things we…
Many years ago when some folks approached me about having a relationship with God, I bristled at the thought of living a religious life where my every action was studied and judged. I still feel that way today. It seemed like the advertised life with God was mostly centered on requirements and things I had…
Happiness is probably the most sought after thing in the world. Thus, the sum of all questing can be found in successfully answering the one simple question, “Why am I not happy?” People attribute a myriad of reasons for not finding happiness ranging from not having enough money to not having the right relationship yet…
The reason you stay stuck, mummified in the past, is because you choose to do it. You choose to hold onto the memory. The event, no matter what it was or how dreadful it was, exists only in your memory. The future terror you rehearse day after day exists only in your mind and will cease the moment you choose to make it cease! Clean your closet; make room in your closet; free up your closet to store the things of today.