The Gospel Centered Life
July 5, 2026 A Gospel centered life is a Christ centered life because the Lord Jesus Christ and His accomplishment is the focus of the Gospel. Therefore, a Gospel centered life is one in which the person involved is focused…
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Are You Guarding Your Heart?
May 31, 2026 The heart is the seed of affections and really the focal point of all spiritual change. In fact, Jesus said that you can tell what is in the heart by what you see is important to a…
Delight Yourself in the Lord
April 26, 2026 There is a great promise in Psalm 37 from which we can take great comfort if we follow the instruction that is presented. Psalm 37:4 (ESV) — 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give…
The Problem of a Divided Heart
April 19, 2026 Is your heart divided? “Of course not,” is the answer most give to that question. But the reality is this: unless we are totally focused upon loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength…
Marks of a Perfect Mind
February 22, 2026 There are many descriptions of “the mind” as it pertains to the way we live our lives. Many talk today about a “divided mind” as they feel pulled in a multitude of directions. Others speak of a…
Which Is Better?
February 15, 2026 Life consists of constantly making decisions about which way is better. We are constantly having to make choices, and it can be hard if we have not decided about what is important in life. There’s really a…
Overcoming A Monkey Mind
December 14, 2025 There’s a phenomenon that is popular today known as “monkey mind.” Officially, the “monkey mind” is a term that refers to being unsettled, restless, or confused; however, it is often referenced in the way your mind seems…
What Is on Your Reading List?
September 21, 2025 It is good to have (or at least to begin) a list of books to read during the year. Do you have one, or at least have a list in mind? It’s been well said that leaders…
Get Your Mind in Gear
February 16, 2025 Have you ever found yourself daydreaming, when your mind wanders off and when startled you almost feel like you have been in REM sleep? It happens to all of us and often people who are seeking to…
When God Seems to Turn Away
January 26, 2025 It seems to be heart wrenching to pray about matters of life that concern us greatly so that we cast our cares upon God because He cares for us, only to receive what we perceive as a…
The Wonder of God’s Love
June 2, 2024 The love of God is not easily understood. In fact, we are told that we need divine revelation to comprehend anything about God’s love. To get just a little grasp of this enormous aspect of God literally…
Breaking Away from the “Used To” Camp
March 3, 2024 I met with a health care professional about an ailment I was experiencing and was quickly disgusted by her attitude of trying to prove her worth to me by telling me all the things she “used to”…