Is it Biblical to Pursue Spiritual Things?
Have you ever been talking to a friend, telling them about a fun adventure you were about to embark upon, and they warned you about almost certain death? You might have said, “I’m so excited for my upcoming ski trip!” And they replied, very concerned, “Don’t you know...
Ways Your Spirit Communicates with Your Soul and Body Part 2
Welcome back! We are going to conclude the last post in our series on ways the Holy Spirit communicates to our human spirit, soul, and body. If you have not read the first two posts, I encourage you to read them first as this post will make more sense with the...
Ways Your Spirit Communicates with Your Soul and Body
Part 1 Last time we were together we discussed the fact that God is 3 persons in one. If you have not read that yet, I encourage you to go back and read it first. This post builds upon that post. Can You Really be in 2 Places at Once You are simultaneously...
The Trinity and Role of the Holy Spirit
In Genesis 1:26 (ESV) we read, “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing...
Seeds of the Heart
The Parable of the Sower, or the Parable of the Soils, is THE most important parable in the Bible. Why do I say this? Well, what we read in Mark chapter 4 (and in the part 1 post) is that Jesus said this particular parable is the key to unlocking all the parables. I...
Are These Really Feelings?
This week is spring break in the state of Texas. It also happens to be my birthday this week. On Wednesday my family and I went to a movie. As we were watching the previews for the upcoming movies, a preview for the new Inside Out movie came on. The First Movie...
Soil of the Heart
The Parable of the Sower, or the Parable of the Soils, is THE most important parable in the Bible. Why do I say this? Well, what we’ll read in a minute is that Jesus said this particular parable is the key to unlocking all the parables. I believe this parable is one...
How to Distinguish Between the Truth and Lies Spoken to Us; A Look at the Parable of the Sower
In Mark 4:1-20 we read the parable of the Sower. I encourage you to read the whole parable for yourself. However, to save on time I will summarize it for you. In this parable Jesus tells the story of a sower who was sowing seeds. There were four different types...
Our Mission Trip to Colombia
For the past three years Brett and I have been involved in a ministry called Pivot. They exist “to pivot women and children globally from sexual slavery and exploitation to freedom.” The Lord has led us to the country of Colombia. We are preparing to open our first...
Forgiveness is a Spiritual Weapon
Do you remember the phrase, “Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Do you agree with this phrase? Who spoke it? Let’s go back and look: “Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, ‘Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who...