Can God Be In The Presence Of Sin
Why did Jesus say, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” when he was on the cross? I have always been taught it was because God the Father turned his back on Jesus when Jesus took our sin upon himself. The Father can’t be in the presence of sin and thus...
God Uses Ordinary People to do Extraordinary Things
Do you ever read the Bible and think, It would be so awesome to be used by God like David or Mary or any of the other Bible heroes? How often do you find yourself saying, “I could never be used like that because I’m just (fill in the blank with your name)”? Do you...
I am God’s Masterpiece and so are You
It’s no secret that I used to struggle with insecurity. I’ve talked about how God has taught me to be bold and courageous. It has been through God showing me who he sees when he looks at me, that I have been able to conquer insecurity. Just because I know the...
Set the Captives and Prisoners Free
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;” Isaiah 61:1 (ESV)...
What Does It Mean To Be A Royal Priest
1 Peter 2:9 (ESV) says, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light” (emphasis added). What does it mean to...
What Do You Do When Accusations Come Your Way
We all mess up from time to time. We will say things that are insensitive. Our actions will be selfish. It is during these times we produce the fruit of living by the flesh. Romans 8 describes what life looks like when we as Spirit-filled Christians choose to walk in...
Jesus vs Adam: Who has the Greater Identity
Have you ever thought of Adam and Eve and wondered, “What if they had not eaten the forbidden fruit?” Or have you ever been ashamed that Eve was deceived by the devil? Perhaps you thought you could have resisted the temptation? Well, regardless of what we would or...
The Importance of Inner Heart Healing
Last weekend Brett and I went to an inner healing training. It was amazing!!! We are looking forward to using the technique we learned on ourselves and with anyone who is willing. What is Inner Healing I encourage you to go to Face to Face Ministries to learn...
You Are Worthy To Be Called The Bride Of Christ
Brett and I got married on November 29, 2003, just eight months after we first met. I had no plans of getting married that year. In fact, I had no desire to add another relationship to my life. I was about to move out into my first apartment. I had some close...
How To Change Your DNA: Steps To Impact Future Generations
We are preparing to plant a vegetable garden. Brett, the kids, and I have been busy preparing the ground, finding the seeds we want to plant, and waiting for it to become warm enough to plant the seeds. We are excited to reap a harvest of spinach, carrots, broccoli,...