Be a Lion Tamer


Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9   I have the amazing privilege of being a pastor at Crossroads […]

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Why the Devil Doesn’t Want You to Forgive


“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.“ -Matthew 6:14 (NIV)    Forgiveness releases you from the grip of bitterness, resentment, and pain.  And the devil hates that. He seeks to hinder forgiveness in your life because he knows its transformative power. By understanding why […]

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Raising Godly Children in a Secular World


“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” -Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)   In today’s secular world, parents face numerous challenges when it comes to raising children with a strong faith foundation. The influence of secular values, cultural norms, and the prevalence of […]

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Hope for the Suffering Soul


“We share in the terrible sufferings of Christ, but also in the wonderful comfort He gives.” – 2 Corinthians 1:5 We each experience suffering in unique ways, but we have a God who provides comfort in each trial and hardship we face. There is nothing too big or too small for the Lord to bring […]

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The Real Reasons We’re All Lonely


“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” -Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Loneliness is a growing epidemic in our society. A recent study found that over […]

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