I’m convinced one of the most detrimental and destructive mindsets in the local church is the victim mentality.  I’m also convinced its cause isn’t always what we think.

The three gifts which the magi presented to Jesus—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—speak to the identity and purpose of Jesus at a level far beyond what most of us understand.

The three gifts which the magi presented to Jesus—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—speak to the identity and purpose of Jesus at a level far beyond what most of us understand.

The three gifts which the magi presented to Jesus—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—speak to the identity and purpose of Jesus at a level far beyond what most of us understand.

Renewal is the work of God, but one in which He invites us to participate.  In this series of posts, we’ll look at some things we can commit to that lie at the heart of God’s renewing and regenerative work.

Renewal is the work of God, but one in which He invites us to participate.  In this series of posts, we’ll look at some things we can commit to that lie at the heart of God’s renewing and regenerative work.

Renewal is the work of God, but one in which He invites us to participate.  In this series of posts, we’ll look at some things we can commit to that lie at the heart of God’s renewing and regenerative work.

Renewal is the work of God, but one in which He invites us to participate.  In this series of posts, we’ll look at some things we can commit to that lie at the heart of God’s renewing and regenerative work.

Renewal is the work of God, but one in which He invites us to participate.  In this series of posts, we’ll look at some things we can commit to that lie at the heart of God’s renewing and regenerative work.

Renewal is the work of God, but one in which He invites us to participate.  In this series of posts, we’ll look at some things we can commit to that lie at the heart of God’s renewing and regenerative work.

David and Goliath is a classic story with great instructive potential. In this series of posts I hope to unearth some of the practical life lessons it has to teach.

David and Goliath is a classic story with great instructive potential. In this series of posts I hope to unearth some of the practical life lessons it has to teach.

David and Goliath is a classic story with great instructive potential. In this series of posts I hope to unearth some of the practical life lessons it has to teach.

David and Goliath is a classic story with great instructive potential. In this series of posts I hope to unearth some of the practical life lessons it has to teach.

David and Goliath is a classic story with great instructive potential. In this series of posts I hope to unearth some of the practical life lessons it has to teach.

David and Goliath is a classic story with great instructive potential. In this series of posts I hope to unearth some of the practical life lessons it has to teach.

In the last few verses of his first epistle, John shares three things that we can “know” … influential and important things that can profoundly shape our relationship with God.

In the last few verses of his first epistle, John shares three things that we can “know” … influential and important things that can profoundly shape our relationship with God.