How are you using your God-given gifts? Are you operating out of selfish ambition or using your talents to serve others? James 4:3 says, “You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.” Oftentimes, we focus too much on our own needs instead of on how we can...
Getting Pumped
God has a special calling on your life, but are you doing what it takes to receive all He has for you? In Joshua 1, the Lord commands Joshua, the former assistant of Moses who had recently passed away, to journey to a distant land that he would ultimately inherit. Joshua was also instructed to...
9 Things to Help You Speak Like Jesus
Are you fervent in your prayer life and truly believe that God will move in your situation? In Mark 11, Jesus was walking through Jerusalem searching for figs to eat when He encountered a fig tree that was barren. Jesus immediately cursed the tree and commanded that no one else should eat from it because...
God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It
When you are in the midst of a grueling battle, do you have steadfast faith? Are you looking to the word of God for answers? In Acts 12, Peter is taken captive under the orders of Herod the King. The night before he was to be brought forth before the people to face trial, an...
7 Things About the Father
In the final message of “The Tale of Two Sons” series, we take a closer look at the father from the parable. From his interactions with both sons, we know that he is patient, slow to anger and compassionate. The love he demonstrated to his sons was unconditional, despite their mistakes or the dishonor shown...