How To Have Joy During Trials

How To Have Joy During Trials

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” ‭‭James‬ ‭1:2-4 ‭(ESV)‬‬....
Identity: You are a Daughter of God

Identity: You are a Daughter of God

“Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.” Or “Once a sinner, always a sinner.” Is your identity defined by sin? If you lie, does that mean you are a liar? If you commit adultery, does that make you an adulterer? Let’s look at what the Word says: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11...
Qualities of an Effective Leader: Servant

Qualities of an Effective Leader: Servant

I thought we were concluding our study of effective leaders last week. However, over the weekend I was reminded of the most important quality of an effective leader: servitude. If you want to be an effective leader, you must be a servant first.  “But Jesus called...
It’s Time To Stand For Truth

It’s Time To Stand For Truth

A few weeks ago my oldest daughter and I attended a Faith, Family, and Freedom Forum put on by Texas Values. Texas Values is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “preserve and advance a culture of family values in the state of Texas.” They “stand for biblical,...