“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.” - 2 Timothy 1:7, CSBAt some point, we have to admit that fear is exposing something deeper. Fear is not only about what scares us. It reveals what rules us.That matters.Because if we only treat fear like an emotion, then all we will ever try to do is manage it. Calm it down. Breathe through it. Distract oursel...  Read More

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.” - 2 Timothy 1:7, CSBFear is not only about what you avoid. It is also about who you avoid. That is where this verse gets uncomfortable. Paul says God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment. And that word love matters because fear does something to the way we see people. F...  Read More

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.” - 2 Timothy 1:7, CSBThere is a moment when fear stops being theoretical. It stops being an idea you are studying. It stops being a sermon point. It stops being something you can nod along with on Sunday. It becomes a name. A conversation. A confession. A phone call. A ministry. A next step.  And that is usuall...  Read More

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.” - 2 Timothy 1:7, CSBThere is a kind of fear that feels almost spiritual. That may sound strange at first, but think about it. Fear can sound mature. Fear can sound thoughtful. Fear can sound like you are being careful with your words, careful with your decisions, careful with your relationships, careful with y...  Read More

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.” - 2 Timothy 1:7, CSBFear usually does not announce itself honestly. It rarely walks into your life and says, “Hey, I’m here to lead you away from obedience.” It does not usually sound like rebellion at first. It sounds careful. It sounds reasonable. It sounds responsible. It sounds like timing. It sounds like ...  Read More

“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:20 CSBThere comes a point where conviction has to become obedience. Not emotion. Not agreement. Not a good intention.Obedience.Because it is possible to feel stirred by the Great Commission and still walk away unchanged. It is possible to hear Jesus say, “Make disciples,” feel the weight of it, agree that it matters, and the...  Read More