It's that time of the year - we're all fully engaged with the Christmas season! We all love the lights, the Christmas markets, the Christmas food, time with family and friends... but I love the opportunities that Christmas brings. It's…
The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to have a long-term perspective! I sure wish I had that perspective earlier in life and ministry but the reality is experience has a way of shaping the…
I've had an opportunity this week to disconnect a little and spend some time in a remote place. As I was reading yesterday, I felt God remind me that He always sees exactly where we are! I'm not talking about…
Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ…
One of our best SUMMITS ever! Special thanks to Kerri Brammeier, Jeff Slaughter, Nolan Tarantino for all their logistical work to make this one of the best SUMMITS ever! These guys worked behind the scenes to carry the lions share…
This week we want to highlight a new devotional series called "Life In The Kingdom" written by our great friend Pastor Ed Teo of ICA Hong Kong. He's done an incredible job of addressing practical lifestyle behaviors that every follower…
In John 3, some of John's disciples had questions about baptism. John responds by testifying about Jesus and makes one of the most profound statements of his ministry career: "He must become greater; I must become less." John's declaration challenges…
Many years ago I remember a friend and I were talking about the surprises of life. He said to me, "My mother told me there will be days like this ... she just didn't tell me there would be this…
We all know that Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived which is proven by his response to God in 2 Chronicles 1 - “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered God, “You have shown…
Do you ever really stop to think about why you do what you do? What is the true motive our heart? It's easy to say "we do it for Jesus or it's for the glory of God;" yet many times…