Focus your eyes straight ahead; keep your gaze on what is in front of you. Proverbs 4:25 (CEB) In an era of distraction that can be held right in the palm of your hand, how do you keep your eyes and heart focused on what God is putting right in front of your face? […]
Read More3 Things that are Killing Your Marriage
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV) Hey there, married friends! Let’s have an honest conversation about the challenges we face in our marriages. […]
Read MoreThree Ways to Walk in the Spirit
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:25-26 Right before these verses, the fruits of the Spirit are listed (vs. 22-23). Before that, Paul lists out a multitude of fleshly desires that we should avoid (vs. […]
Read MoreOvercoming Prayer Fatigue
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41 (NIV) Do you ever feel like you have prayer ADHD? Like, you start praying and your mind seems to wander immediately? Or maybe you experience prayer fatigue, weariness, or lack of passion […]
Read MoreBe 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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