Month: July 2016

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Philippians 2:12-13) I have reached the ends of my faith. I … Continue reading The Most Dangerous Prayer →

8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. (James 4:8) If we are not careful, our faith can so easily flee from us. What made our heart beat and our life thrive, can escape us while we are left asking "what happened?" Chasing after Christ for a few years, I have found … Continue reading Draw Near →

9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11) I … Continue reading What Bono Taught Me →

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men (Philippians 2:5-7)  Fully God, … Continue reading Humanity of Jesus →

3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others (Philippians 2:3-4)  What guides your day? Thoughts of your own agenda or the agenda of God? While none of us are … Continue reading Your Best Interest →

Working for a church, it is often wrongly believed that we simply sit around talking about our faith journeys and reading Spurgeon while we look for an unsuspecting atheist to baptize. Unfortunately, you would be surprised at how non-spiritual church work really is. If I had a dollar for every time I talked about my … Continue reading The Business of Church →

27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel (Philippians 1:27) I was a junior at The Kent State University when … Continue reading Unite →

"Of two evils, choose neither." - Charles Spurgeon Growing up in a highly political home, we constantly discussed candidates and policies. When I turned of legal age to vote, I took it seriously. Researching all I could, I wanted to make sure I made the wisest decision - I wanted to believe in those I … Continue reading Controversial Political Post →

22 And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23 And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:22-24) Lately, the … Continue reading Prayers of a Crushed Saint →

6And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ . . .because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace (Philippians 1:6, 7b)  Grace is kinetic. It rises in the morning … Continue reading Grace for All →