It’s all led up to this—you’re face to face with the killer. You think you have the upper hand. A candlestick over the head and he’s down for the count, right? Not so fast. The killer never stays dead. Just ask Jason, Michael, or Freddy. No, killing the killer is daily work. As the Reverend John Owen once said, “Cease not a day from this work. Be killing sin or it will be killing you.”
Read MoreC.S. Lewis once said, “If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next.” Peace, justice, equality...none of these things will be delivered by a Democrat or a Republican. You see, if we want a better country, it won’t come from fixating on “our” candidate—it will come from following our King.
Read MoreIt’s all led up to this—you’re face to face with the killer. You think you have the upper hand. A candlestick over the head and he’s down for the count, right? Not so fast. The killer never stays dead. Just ask Jason, Michael, or Freddy. No, killing the killer is daily work. As the Reverend John Owen once said, “Cease not a day from this work. Be killing sin or it will be killing you.”
Read MoreI mean, this is a no-brainer, right? Nothing good ever comes from going to the attic. It’s a place that’s haunted—not by ghosts, but by our past. The attic is a place where we store personal items and relics from a time gone by. And if we want live life to the full, we can’t get there by staying in the attic—dwelling on regrets, mistakes, and things we can’t change.
Read MoreWhat’s the worst thing you can do in a terrifying situation? Pretend you’re not in a terrifying situation. It’s never “just the wind” making noise—it’s always a monster! And as former Admiral Jim Stockdale says, “You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.”
Read MoreThat never happens in a horror movie. Instead you hear, “OK everybody, let’s split up.” As soon as those words are uttered, you know someone is as good as dead. Why face whatever’s out in the dark by yourself? There’s strength in numbers, and there’s power in community. We can survive the most horrifying situations that life can throw our way—as long as we’re not facing them alone.
Read MoreDon’t you feel for the people in horror movies? They find themselves in absolutely terrifying situations—and without warning! Or...were they warned? More often than not there’s an old-timer, a sign, or a legend that’s clearly telling people to stay away. The same is true for us. We could save ourselves a scary ordeal simply by looking for and listening to wise counsel.
Read MoreSomething amazing happens when we take God at His word and follow him—we find His promises to be truer and better than we ever could’ve imagined. God consistently over delivers on His word, and as we take steps to trust Him, we will see success like never before.
Read MoreGiants and wolves lurk around the Promised Land, but there’s something even more insidious on the prowl—US. Often, the greatest threat to living in God’s will is our ability to lose focus on His will. It’s on us to listen to Him, no matter what conflict or challenge competes for our attention.
Read MoreWe tend to think the “Promised Land” is where things are easy, and life is good. But in reality struggle and opposition are precisely what we should expect to find as we step into God’s promises for our life. Giants and wolves, not ease and comfort, are the indicator that we’re on our way to the land of milk and honey.
Read MoreToo many people follow a God of complete power yet live a life of crippling paralysis. We allow fear of conflict and challenges to stop us from following God’s will for our lives. To change that, we need to focus on who God is and the power He has given us. If we’re going to step into the promises of God, we must tap into the power of God.
Read MoreOpposition comes to everyone. But if you are going to live a life that pleases God and never settles, you will have to stand your ground and keep shooting with the arrows you have been given. There is never a time to stop and say, “I gave enough.” If you keep shooting your arrows, risking all the way, opting to live until you have nothing left to give, you will outlast your own life.
Read More“Vision & Victory” is an opportunity to foster deeper love and investment in Jesus, in our city, and in His Church! Check it out and see what God can do through you in 2025!
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