Jesus calls you and me to follow him on this path of life, and that decision takes trust. Not just that first primary decision to start following him, but also the daily, minute-by-minute, step-by-step decisions to follow him. As I've...
Tag: God’s Sovereignty
Spiritual Life
Facing Fear? Need Reassurance? Read This!
There are days when life feels so heavy and scary. Let's face it, even as a Christ-follower and a leader, there are days when you face the future with great fear rather than great faith. I have faced days like...
Spiritual Life
Stay on the Path!
There's a basic principle in mountain biking--and life--that I need to relearn once in a while. It's so basic I tend to overlook it's vitality. Here it is: Stay on the path. Mountain biking trails are full of ups...
Spiritual Life
Experiencing Excessive Misery and Joy Simultaneously
Can a person experience anguish and joy at the same time? These two emotions are polar opposites, right? This morning as I read Psalm 31, I was surprised a bit by verse 7, written by King David, a man whose...
Spiritual Life
I Need Someone to Teach Me How to Live
I confess, even after 51+ years, I need the Lord to "teach me how to live" (Psalm 27:11). I don't have this life-thing all figured out yet. I'm reminded of that fact every so often when I think I have...
Spiritual Life
Life Is All About Timing
I have been praying for God to bring restoration in a personal matter for some time, and it's difficult to understand sometimes why my prayer seems to go unanswered. Some people are praying for restoration of health or finances or a...
Spiritual Life
The Waiting (Is the Greatest Part)
Return to God and wait for him.In my time with God this morning, I came across the vitality of returning to God and waiting for him (Isaiah 30:15). They are repeated throughout his Word so often, it's important for us...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
What to Do When Ministry Feels Like It’s Failing – Part 3: Redefine Success
This is the third and last planned post in this three-day series. I introduced the series in Part 1 and talked about the first reason we face failure and what to do about it in Part 2. Today, let's tackle...
Ministry Leaders, Small Group Leaders
What to Do When Your Ministry Feels Like a Failure – Part 2: Respond When God Initiates
Yesterday I began a 3-part post about how to respond when you are not seeing any fruit in your ministry, small group, or just about anything else you are involved in. Read Part 1 here. In reading Isaiah and considering...
Leader's Heart-Overflow, Spiritual Life, Training SG Leaders
Revive Refocus Retreat Rewind
In October, 2010, the Northeast Christian Church small groups ministry partnered with the church's prayer ministry to offer a retreat for our leaders. The retreat focused on connecting with God, abiding with him, and learning new ways to pray. Here...