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He is the Vine
Our job is to stay connected to the Vine of Life, who is God. That connection produces good fruit without struggle or straining “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain …
The Sculpter
God is the ultimate Sculpter "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 Jeremiah …
Wait. Then Go.
We must get alignment right to be effective. Wait. Then go! “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Jud…
Transformation
Sometimes we are like Caterpillars that need to become Butterflies to reach our destiny. "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed in…
Remove the Goo Part 2
We must learn to ruthlessly eliminate distractions if we want to regain our peace. To feel God's presence in our lives, we must remove the goo in our lives- the things that keep us…
The Hope of Future Glory
Hold On. There is hope in the future glory that is coming. "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through who…
Remove the Goo
We must remove the goo in our life to make more room for God. Letting go of control is so hard. We feel so vulnerable at the very thought of giving control of our life over to some…
Be Careful of Deception
"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."- 1 Peter 5:8 "The coming of the lawless one will be in accordanc…
An Insatiable and Infinite Appetite
God is the only One who can fill the longings in our soul. "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. W…
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment
Can you slow down enough to notice? If the mercy of God does not humble you, you haven’t understood it. And if it doesn’t make you merciful, you haven’t received it.”- Tim Keller W…
Everything Other Than God is Shifting Sand.
God alone is the solid rock upon which we can stand. "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the roc…
Contentment That Is Not Circumstantial
God has a deep contentment waiting for us if we will simply receive it. "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.- Psalm 23:1 True contentment always comes from within and is roote…