My family and I have been members of Samaritan Ministries since 2009. Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians paying one another’s medical bills. It’s based on the bible’s command in Galatians 6:2 to “bear…
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King Saul And The Great Commission
Jesus, upon leaving this earth, left us with what many refer to as “The Great Commission” (Matt 28:19-20). The Lord Jesus sent us on a mission and said to “go”. In 1 Samuel 15 we…
Making The Impossible Possible By Making The Invisible Visible
“For years, so many athletes had tried and failed to run a mile in less than four minutes that people made it out to be a physical impossibility.” (History.com) On May 6, 1954, in Oxford,…
The Loneliness Epidemic And What’s Causing It [VIDEO]
The following video from Shimi Cohen is called “The Innovation of Loneliness”. It’s pretty insightful and very well done. It explores the connection between social networks and being lonely. It’s four and a half minutes long….
Why A Lot Of Christian Accountability Is Lame And What To Do About It
Is it just me or is a lot of what’s done in the name of Christian accountability super lame? This is a typical Christian accountability conversation: “How are you doing?” “I’m struggling with XYZ.” “Me…
What’s So Bad About Sex Outside Of Marriage?
A study done two years ago by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy found that 88% percent of unmarried young adults (ages 18-29) are having sex. Some look at that stat and are…
Your Sin Is Wicked, Vile, Dirty, And Gross, But You Don’t Think So
How do you view your sin? How you view your sin is one of the most important views you can have. The greater the sin, the greater the savior that saves you from your sin,…
A Simple Travel Packing List So You Won’t Forget Anything
This is a packing list I’ve been using and tweaking for about twenty years. I love it because when I use it I don’t forget anything and it takes away the need to rack my…
20 Questions To Ask For Deep Meaningful Conversations
What is God teaching you? What are you currently being saved from? What is God saying to you? What have you been reading in the bible? What have you been praying about? Are you encouraged…
Freedom From The Stress Of Trying To Control What You Can’t
I would venture to say that a lot of stress is caused by trying to control things, people, and circumstances that are out of our control. There are few things more stressful than attempting to…