For most of my life, reading the Bible was brutal. I WANTED to read the Bible but whenever I did, I basically forced myself. I read it because “that’s what Christians do.” I’ve started a “Read the Bible in 365 days” plan so many times, I’ve lost count. I’ve tried…

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” Luke 9:23,24 I think I’ve read…

The cornerstone of Christian faith is belief. It’s our faith. What do Christians believe? We believe that God sent His Son. We believe that Jesus was a man, and He was God. We believe in the three parts of God: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. We believe…

There are a few things that got me on the right track and keep me on the right track to this day. I’ll try to split them up over two or three posts. · “Deny yourself, Take up your cross and Follow Me” · Bible Reading and Bible Study. …

As I sit down to write 250 words today, it hit me…I’m ALIVE. I woke up. I GET TO write 250 words. 155,000 people will die today. If you’re reading this, you didn’t. What are you going to do about it? Get up and go for a walk, because you…

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,” Before coming to Guatemala I (sometimes) read my Bible, I (generally) went to church, I tried not to sin, I tried to be a nice guy, I tried to do all the things I imagined a…

(part 2) I wondered, DO I EVEN LOVE GOD? I think it’s easy to SAY we love God. But what does that mean? Jesus said to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.” I made a commitment that night…

Ten years ago I was sitting alone in my basement. My favorite football team, the Denver Broncos, had just lost a game. I felt God speak to me. “Do you love Me?” “Yes! Of course I love You?” “Do you love Me more than you love your wife?” I paused…

One of the reasons I LOVED university was because I could re-invent myself. I didn’t have to be a pot smoking thief. I could be anyone I wanted. I could be myself. _______________________ During my last year of college, I got the girl I was dating pregnant. …