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When doubting God’s love, it can feel like we are stuck. In spiritual idleness. But don’t believe the lack of hype. Your are you to argue with our God who says he loves you? After all, he’s God, and you’re not.

What Should I Do When I Am Doubting God’s Love?

Apr 23, 2018 | 1 Timothy, Attitude, big-picture, Change, Christian Living, Contentment, Darkness, Depression, Discernment, Faith, Freedom, Fulfillment, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, Introverts, Leadership, Life Seasons, Listening Up, Love, Mental Health, New Testament, Paul, Personal Growth, Psalms, Resolve, Scripture, Service, Shaping, Stress, Thankfulness, Trials, Trust, YLU18, YLU18-Patience

Doubting God’s love is something I suspect we all can relate to feeling. I know I personally go through seasons of spiritual idleness. And I, like Edwards and many other people, suffer bouts of depression. The feeling of hopelessness is a sentiment I know as well as...

The Golden rule requires love. Love of God, Others and Self. When this cycle is moving fluidly, it’s picture perfect harmony according to God’s design.

The Golden Rule and Actively Loving God, Others, and Self

Mar 19, 2018 | Attitude, big-picture, Christian Living, Culture, Fulfillment, Grace, Humility, Leadership, Leviticus, Listening Up, Luke, Mental Health, Old Testament, Personal Growth, Resolve, Scripture, Service, Shaping, Stewardship, YLU18, YLU18-Peace

Though the term "Golden Rule" is never actually used in scripture, we receive it through Jesus’ words in the book of Matthew. In it, he says; “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets (Matthew 7:12 ESV)....

Communion with God is a personal moment that’s vital to your being. It impacts your heart and mind as well as how you come into communion with the world he’s trusted us with serving.

Your Heart State in Communion with God and the World

Feb 12, 2018 | big picture, big-picture, Born Again, Christian Living, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Fulfillment, Grace, Identity, Leadership, Listening Up, Living Hope, Obedience, Prayer, Psalms, Resolve, Romans, Service, Shaping, Sin, Stewardship, Thankfulness, The Potter, Vision, Wisdom, Worship, YLU18, YLU18-Joy

Holy Communion is sort of my personal New Year or rebirth. That may sound ironically selfish, but stick with me. You see, when I have the opportunity to join with fellow believers in Holy Communion, I view it as a cleaning of the slate. A moment when I come into the...

Your attitude - whether seen or unseen - impacts others in one of two ways. It either drains or pours into. It’s no cliche. It’s fact. One that Jonathan Edwards understood well, and did what he could to ensure his attitude was one that was honoring of God.

Is Your Attitude Pouring Into or Draining On Others?

Jan 29, 2018 | Attitude, big-picture, Christian Living, Culture, Fulfillment, Grace, Leadership, Listening Up, Mental Health, Paul, Personal Growth, Resolve, Romans, Sin, Stewardship, Thankfulness, Wisdom, Work Life, YLU18, YLU18-Joy

We often hear about attitude and the importance of it. Clichés, like “your attitude determines your altitude" and “attitudes are contagious, make yours worth catching” are pretty common. As you may know, I am no fan of clichés , but I do also acknowledge that clichés...

We build relationships while being mindful of our talk; taking careful action to ensure our hearts are aimed at building people up, and not tearing them down. Likewise, we are all flawed, and casting judgement or others is not our task at hand. Refraining from hateful thoughts and speech is freeing.

Resolve to Build Relationships with Love and Cheerfulness of Heart

Jan 15, 2018 | big-picture, Christian Living, Culture, Ephesians, Fulfillment, Grace, Humility, Identity, Leadership, Listening Up, Love, Matthew, Old Testament, Personal Growth, Resolve, Scripture, Shaping, Sin, Stewardship, Wisdom, YLU18, YLU18-Love

There’s a lot of focus on how we build relationships throughout many areas. I find it to be true in my business trade, my ministry work, my roles at church, and in so many others. Some will call it customer service, experience management, or any of dozens of other...

Spirit promptings are more than emotions and an inward call. They are rooted in relationship with God and studying his living word.

Spirit Promptings: Inklings and Gentle Whispers of God

Nov 20, 2017 | 2 Corinthians, big picture, big-picture, Born Again, Calling, Christian Living, Culture, Discernment, Faith, Fulfillment, Galatians, God's Ordering, Grace, Identity, Inspiration, John, Leadership, Learn, Listening Up, Obedience, Personal Growth, providence, Purpose, Shaping, Taking Risks, Watch for Evidence of God, Wisdom, YLU17

Many folks report having spirit promptings - a compulsion or feeling of obligation seemingly from God. For instance, I once did mission work with someone who was convinced she was supposed to give her shoes to a resident of the area we were working in. Looking at his...

Sometimes, there are life circumstances that can only be called “God Things.” This is an example of how God showed me his presence in my life, and then He later proved it to me.

God Things; Miracles and Answered (or Unanswered) Prayers

Nov 13, 2017 | big picture, Christian Living, Culture, Discernment, Faith, Fulfillment, God's Ordering, Grace, Humility, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Life Seasons, Listening Up, Old Testament, Personal Growth, providence, Purpose, Revelation, Scripture, Service, Shaping, Stewardship, Testimony, The Potter, Watch for Evidence of God, Wisdom, YLU17

It had to be one of those God things. That’s the only reasoning I could muster for still being alive. It had to be. Only… I really wasn’t sure if I even believed in God. You see, my earliest memories of church and/or religion begin at a Catholic Church. (Note: this is...

Be on the lookout for Jesus sightings as you go about your day and life. You might just be surprised by when and how he appears.

Jesus Sightings Show a Watching World He is Present Here

Nov 6, 2017 | Christian Living, Culture, Ecclesiastes, Forgiveness, Fulfillment, God's Ordering, Grace, Humility, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Listening Up, Missions, Obedience, Old Testament, Parenting, Personal Growth, Prayer, providence, Revelation, Scripture, Service, Shaping, Testimony, Thankfulness, The Potter, Watch for Evidence of God, Wisdom, YLU17

“Be on the lookout for Jesus sightings.” That was the peculiar charge delivered to a group of mostly junior high kids embarking on international mission work. I was among them as a college-aged youth leader, though I felt quite inadequate for the role. I was certain I...

Transforming Grace, a book from the late acclaimed author and speaker, Jerry Bridges provides readers with a full-bodied understanding of what grace is and how it should guide our Christian lifestyles. The book is filled with several credit examples and quotes and includes a thorough study guide that helps leaders to guide others in their understanding.

Review of Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges

Oct 25, 2017 | Book Reviews, Christian Living, Faith, Fulfillment, Grace, Personal Growth, Reviews, Romans

Misunderstanding or mis-placing the importance of God’s grace in our lives. We see and understand it as our eternal salvation, but leave it out of everyday life. The recently re-released, Transforming Grace, by the late Jerry Bridges helps us see it in its fullness....

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