Over the past two Sundays God's Word has instructed us about prayer. Colossians 4:2 says "continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it, with thanksgiving." When I preached that verse, I challenged us to pray this: "Lord, help me be aware of the spiritual realities around me." The challenge was to pray that every day … Continue reading Prayer Challenge
For the next two Wednesdays I'll be with the students at ALIVE in the stead of Pastor Adam. They have all had an opportunity to submit questions for me to answer. I got a sneak peak of the questions and wanted to ask and answer one today for the blog. In fact, there were 3 … Continue reading If God Is Sovereign, Why _______?
Near the end of a very dark time in my life, the Lord used a sermon from a friend based out of Hebrews 11:6-7. It reads, And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. … Continue reading The Lord Honors Faith
I'm near the end of doing year-end reviews with the staff here at Lake Hills. Talking to these wonderful servants has made me realize something for us as leaders--we're in a post-Covid scramble. Covid was a huge curveball for everyone--churches included. The "rules" went out the window. There is no longer a normal "how we … Continue reading The Post-Covid Scramble
I haven't been to a concert of prayer that wasn't impactful in my life, and I've been to a dozen or more. There's something about the extended time with God and God's people where we have no pretense about us. There's something about sharing a vulnerable need with someone that cares about me and hearing … Continue reading Preparing for the Thanksgiving Concert of Prayer
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