February 4, 2012

My New Year’s Resolution: To Stop Setting Goals

My New Year's Resolution: To Stop Setting Goals

A few months ago, I stumbled across a blog article that caught my interest. It was titled, "The Best Goal is No Goal". My first initial reaction was Yeah, right. You see, I am very goal driven. I love goals. I set goals constantly. And, I have … [Read more...]

Grace: The Freedom to Laugh and Enjoy Life

Grace: The Freedom to Laugh and Enjoy Life

For anyone who has struggled through this dark night of the soul regarding fear, anxiety and panic attacks, joy can be elusive. The pain, confusion and heaviness of fear often leaves us exhausted. There's no joy and laughter. One of God's greatest … [Read more...]

Grace: Do I Have a Sinful Nature?

Grace: Do I have a Sinful Nature or is it the Flesh?

As we continue to grow in our understanding of grace, it is essential that we really understand this concept of "sin nature". What is it and how does it apply today? I believe most churches teach a wrong concept of "sin nature", and in doing so, … [Read more...]

Grace: From Sinner to Saint

Grace: From Sinner to Saint

Too often, we define ourselves through sin. When we mess up, we verbally and mentally abuse ourselves. You're so stupid. Or, when we know what to do but don't do it, then we just give up, Why even try? This vicious cycle of defeat can be terribly … [Read more...]

Grace: Moving from the Old to New Covenant

Grace: Moving from the Old to the New Covenant

Grace is amazing! When we can fully grasp the depth of God's grace, it will tear down fear, anger, shame, addictions, and those things that hold us back in life. To fully understand what grace is and what it can do in our lives, we need to … [Read more...]