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Stories and Viewpoints on FaithWould you deny your family, friends, and significant other? If not, why would you deny God by saying your relationship is a private matter? Would he say, “we have a private relationship?” I don't think so
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Are Good Deeds Done By Good People?
Good people do good deeds for others right? If you have a paper and pen handy, write down the names of five people who you see as good people. These people can be anyone you choose. The list can include family members, friends, celebrities or anyone that you see worth...
Getting over me – living better putting Him first
Let me tell you how I am getting over me. I finally found somebody that is with me all the time, no matter what I do. You don’t leave me when I screw up. You don’t turn your back on me because I don’t fit the picture you want for me. Yes, I am getting over me because...
Quit Beating Yourself Up
Beating yourself up over past mistakes does not make the mistakes go away. What it does is cement the mistakes in your mind for as long as you want to hold on to them. The only way to recover from things in the past is to bring them before God. When we sin, we are...
My life before you
Dear Lord, my life before you is full of heartache, anger, and frustration. But life with you is full of happiness, joy, and strength. Yes, I shed tears as you are walking me through the pains of my past. You are freeing me of my guilts, preparing me for an...
What is Your Spiritual Diet Lacking?
Is your spiritual diet lacking something that keeps you from getting closer to God? If you think about the term spiritual diet, imagine things that you do that impact your heart and mind. For me, prayer and Bible reading top the list of stuff that I include in my...
Reliving the pains of your past to break free
Who would have thought reliving the pains of your past is necessary to breaking free to a bright future? Why would anyone want to go back and rethink through all this history? Reliving the pains of your past allows you to get all this junk out and confront the demons...
A slip of the tongue creates fires
A slip of the tongue seems to always getting me into trouble. I say things, sarcastically that may rub people the wrong way when I could say something nice instead. I suppose that the sarcasm is a way for me to say something without being taken too seriously, as I...
Letting go of your deepest secret to free yourself
Letting go of your deepest secret opens the door to free yourself from stresses and anxiety. I know that because I kept a secret for forty-seven years. Letting go opened the door to enjoy my life without the burdens of the secret. I let go of my lifelong secret before...
Talk is Cheap in Your Spiritual Walk
I am sure that most of you have heard the expression "talk is cheap." When we apply this expression to our spiritual life, it probably highlights some areas in our life that need help. Around the new year, you hear so many people talking about how they are going to...
Living a Purposeful Life
Up until a few years ago, I did not know what purposeful life was. I had a wife and kids and a good paying job. Everyone in my family was healthy and in a good place.t. My family went to Church every Sunday and read the Bible. But something was missing from my life. I...
The Power of Prayer in Our Life
My Grandmother always told me about the power of prayer as a child. She was very close to God and dedicated her entire life to follow him. I remember my grandmother getting cancer when I was about ten years old. She went through several rounds of radiation and...
Our Struggles are Visible to Others.
Whether we like it our not, sometimes our struggles are visible to others. Some struggles we wear on our sleeve and others hide inside. What if people can see our struggles that we don't see ourselves? I bet that you haven't thought about the weaknesses that you wear...
The World Keeps Testing Our Faith
Every day the world is testing our faith. From our job to school, to our home life, every aspect of our life gets tested. How strong is your faith? Are you willing to take an unashamed stand to proclaim your faith? Many people claim to have strong faith. But when put...
Is it Stretching the Truth or Lying?
Remember when you were a kid and you were stretching the truth? When you got caught stretching the truth your mother told you it was a lie? I am sure you have found yourself there a time or two and know full well what I am talking about. I find it incredibly dishonest...
Forgiveness is Demanded From us.
One of the hardest things to do in life is to ask for forgiveness. The second and equally hard thing to do is to forgive others for their actions against us. We have become a society where being self-centered dominates our emotions. The world does not teach us to...
Faithful Worship or a Fraud?
Do you bring your faithful worship before God to praise him for all that he does for you? All worship is not created equal. It is not about what we do; it is about how our heart is towards what we are doing. Going through the motion of prayer or singing hymnals in...
Our Plan Differs From Gods Plan For Us
Gods plan for each and every one of us is different. We are not privileged to know what God has planned for our life. We all have our plans and desires that we want to enact. How do our plans differ from Gods plan? Our desires make us do one thing, and Gods plan...
Do you Offend People by your Pride?
Do you offend people with your pride and not even know it? Boosting your self-esteem is a selfish way of being prideful. The Bible talks about how pride is bad numerous times. Pride for our selfish interest is what the Bible is referring to. Do the Bible verses...
Just do it, when you walk with Christ
When you "Just do it," you will find peace, joy, and happiness knowing that "with God, anything is possible," and achieve that which He chooses for you and that you will do what is right. Little things will become big things that give you an overwhelming joy. Most...
Old fashioned God-Honoring relationships
What happened to the old fashioned God-honoring relationships? Say hello to online dating, and Facebook to put an ugly wrench into the tradition. Yes, online dating, which is supposed to make finding your mate that much easier, makes finding the one harder. Don't the...
Youth Leader Accused of Molesting Children
I was reading the news on my Facebook feed this morning like I always do and I came across an article about a youth leader accused of molesting children. This story got my attention because of the headline, and it was a local story. The news article stated that the...
Commit to Christ – Making the decision
Your Decision to commit to Christ is not as simple as going to Church on Sunday and saying a few prayers. Committing to Christ takes you to a deeper understanding of what God can and will do for you. For me to say it takes a more in-depth understanding is an...
Place God first in our life all the time
As Christians, we are called to place God first in our life. But, how many of us do this, and do it consistently? How can we put God first in our life all the time? On occasion, I look at the dating sites because I am single. Divorce and kids are consistents for my...
Have you Seen a Faux Christian in Your Life?
I was reminded the other day of the term faux Christian. If you are unfamiliar with the term faux, it means: made in imitation; artificial, not genuine; fake or false. I'm sure that you have heard of faux leather before. But have you heard of faux jeans? Recently I...
Do you try to Please Others Before God?
It is great when we try to please others, to an extent. When we please others by being Christ-like, we are fulfilling God's desire for us. When we try to please others for our selfish interests, then we are headed for disaster. Instead of honoring God with our...
Are you Afraid to Share the Gospel?
Do you share the gospel with others or are you afraid to? I am sure that people are reading this that share the gospel on a regular basis. They are fulfilling scripture and God's desire for our lives. Now for the other side of the coin. Time to talk about...
Where is faith without good deeds?
Faith without good deeds is the subject of my Life Group this evening. James 2:14-26 is the scripture that applies, and I relate to James call for followers to do good deeds. God's plan is for me to help others who deal with a major issue that impacts my life. Gender...
Living a Truthful God-Centered Life
Being a truthful person shows others that we are honest and forthcoming in what we say and do. Too often people find themselves in an entanglement of deceit. One small lie leads to another and before you know if, you are covering up lies with lies. When you are not...
Losing Friends During Your Spiritual Journey
It is a fact of life that during your spiritual journey, you will lose friends and gain friends. As you grow closer to Christ, people will take notice. Some people will respond by seeking what you have in your life. Others will be turned off and become bitter and...
Find sanity by letting God take control of burdens
Prayer is your opportunity to find sanity in your daily walk. Trusting in God allows you to focus on the next step, giving you freedom from your burdens. Can't sleep? Seek prayer asking God to take control of what is keeping you awake. Can't focus? Give it to God and...
Satan Divides to Conquer the Church
If you haven't noticed, Satan divides us to conquer us. His acts are like water where they can leach into every little crevice unless we are waterproof. What makes us waterproof? The Holy Spirit guards and protects our souls against attacks from the Devil. As...
Does our Faith Light a Fire or Burn You Out?
Does your faith light a fire for all the world to see or does it burn you out? Just think about that for a moment. When we embark on a spiritual journey and a relationship with Jesus, we ignite a fire in our soul. When we are watchers on the sidelines, we often become...
Are Christian followers narrow-minded people?
Non-believers, as well as many Christians, believe that Christians, in general, are narrow-minded people. I admit, I thought that not more than a year ago. Society brainwashes into believing this is a true statement because society wants you to believe that Christians...
Is favoritism getting in the way of your life?
Is favoritism getting in the way of seeing hidden qualities in great people? We all like to believe we treat people equally, but we don't. Favoritism often goes to those who we have a relationship with or people who outperform. What does it cost us, when we play...
Are you powerless to control actions causing wrong doing?
Are you powerless to control your greed and desire to do wrong? Are you in an unmanageable and out of control place? Do you know what you need, or are grabbing everything you can get in your hands? Powerless to control what we take Someone on YouTube did an experiment...
Coming Out Handling Bad Decisions
How are we at handling bad decisions made by others? Do we instantly point out their sin and flaws or do we show them love and kindness? Sometimes it is hard to handle bad decisions the way that God would want us to handle them. As humans, our first instinct is to...
Do you only go to Church on Easter Sunday?
Do you find yourself like many others that only attend Church on Easter Sunday? Has the message from the pulpit chased you out of Church? If you find yourself being drug to Church on Easter Sunday by your parents, then listen up. There are many people like you. ...
How to Save a Struggling Christian Marriage
No doubt that it is hard when you have a struggling Christian marriage. Everything that you have been brought up to know and do is on the line. You feel like a bright spot light is highlighting your flaws, only to be covered by the shame that you feel inside. You...
Showing Millennials Salvation Differently
Is there a different way of showing millennials salvation? For some reason, a growing number of Churches think so. Our society is an excuse society, meaning that the vast majority of people don't like to accept responsibility for any of their actions. Millennials...
Leveraging vulnerabilities for strength
Do you utilize your vulnerability is a source of strength? How many times have you walked away from what you want most because your pride got in the way? Becoming vulnerable releases you to share your emotions, and let others know how you feel. You might not get what...
Turn to God in everything we do – Free yourself
How blessed we are when we turn to God in everything we do? What if we let him take control, complete control of our life? Maybe you do let him have total control, but how quick are you to take control back? Those are all questions facing Christians daily. Some of us...
Would you marry a prostitute? Hosea did.
Would you believe that God told a man to marry a prostitute? That sounds crazy does it not? But, it is true. God told Hosea to marry Gomer, a prostitute. And, Hosea did as God commanded. Not only did Hosea marry Gomer, but he also stayed faithful to her when she...
As Believers are we Mice or Men?
When I was thinking about what to write about today, the term mice or men came to mind. Yes, there is a background story to today's blog. Today was a day of mice. Mice invaded my house or maybe just one aggressive mouse; I don't know for sure. So my family was...
Pray to Please God Not Yourself
When we pray, it is important to structure our prayer to please God. Part of pleasing God in our prayer is to pray for the right reasons. The only purpose of prayer is to talk to God. If you are praying to lift yourself up on a pedestal, then your prayers are...
Volunteering at a Christian Concert – My experience
There are many first's in my life, which now include volunteering at a Christian Concert. Shawn's wife suggested I get involved, so I fired off an email to the Christian Radio station offering to volunteer. The response back asked me to be down at the US Cellular...
Casting Crowns Contemporary Christian Concert
Up until last year, I had never been to a contemporary Christian concert. I have been to my share of country concerts over the years. What does a contemporary Christian concert offer that other concerts do not? Most people will tell you that the only difference...
Jesus Hangs out In the Deep End of Life
Have you ever thought about how Christianity has a shallow end and a deep end? Just like a swimming pool where you can get your feet wet or you can jump on in. I was thinking the other day about how our spiritual walk is like our experience in a swimming pool. Once...
Between Heaven And Hollywood David A.R. White Novel
I just finished up reading David A.R. White's new book Between Heaven And Hollywood. I got the book from David a little over a week ago when he was the keynote speaker for the banquet at our children's school. It was a fun experience to meet David. For full...
Celebrate Recovery – The beginning of my journey
Have you heard of Celebrate Recovery? The program is a ministry created over 25 years ago by John Baker of Saddleback Church. I admit I had never heard of Celebrate Recovery until just a few months ago when one of my Pastors asked me if I was interested in...
Atheist Led Invocation at the Iowa House
So I was reading the news this morning like I always do and I came across a story on KCRG about an atheist-led invocation at the Iowa House. Apparently, this is the first time that an atheist will lead the invocation there. I am assuming that most of you that are...
Trust in God
Faith is our master key to unlocking undetected potential inside each and every one of us.
The Trinity
As Christians we believe in The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.