“Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.” - Romans 12:4-5There is a difference between attending a church and belonging to a church. You can attend from a distance. You can belong only by stepping in. And that is where things start getting uncomfortable fo...  Read More

“This came from the Lord; it is wondrous in our sight.” - Psalm 118:23One of the easiest miracles to miss is the one you are living inside of. That sounds strange, but it’s true. When you are praying for something, it feels huge. You feel the weight of it. You talk to God about it. You ask Him to move. You ask Him to open doors. You ask Him to provide. You ask Him to bring healing, growth, clarity...  Read More

"When your children ask in the future, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ you should tell them, ‘The water of the Jordan was cut off in front of the ark of the Lord’s covenant.’” - Joshua 4:6-7There are moments in life when God tells His people to stop moving forward long enough to remember how they got there. That may sound strange, because most of us are wired to move on to the next thing. The ...  Read More

“Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” - Galatians 5:26It is interesting how Paul ends this section. After listing the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, after talking about crucifying the flesh, after calling believers to keep in step with the Spirit, he ends with relationships. “Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one anoth...  Read More

“If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” - Galatians 5:25There is a difference between saying you live by the Spirit and actually keeping in step with the Spirit. Paul presses into that difference. “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” In other words, if the Spirit is the source of your new life, then walk with Him in the details of your...  Read More

“Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” - Galatians 5:24This verse is strong. Paul does not say those who belong to Christ have negotiated with the flesh.He does not say they have managed the flesh.He does not say they have improved the flesh.He does not say they have educated the flesh.He does not say they have made the flesh more religious.H...  Read More