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EPIC Conversion

Do we need to go back and re-think the modern conversion experience?

Let's see conversion more wholistically -- an experience of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection in baptism that involves repentance, and confession of Jesus as Lord, and acceptance of him as Lord and Christ.

May God Give You Peace

What is our source of peace?

God can give you peace, but it is going to come through prayer.

Opening Doors, Empowering Messengers

What are you doing to empower God's word?

Prayer empowers God's people and God's message.

Love or Legalism

Which of the two do you choose to do?

Jesus chose people over practices and love over legalism.

Just Think!

What have you been thinking about lately?

More than needing to think, we need to think about the right things!

You Be Jesus!

Who do you need to be like Jesus?

It's so hard to be Christ-like; we want everyone else to do it.

Just Got That Look!

Who do you look like?

We may look like a lot of people, but the real issue is whether or not we look like Jesus.

Quenching Your Thirst

Are you still thirsty?

We try to slake our thirst but only Jesus can truly satisfy.

Misleading Advertising

Sin is very misleading

Sin is deceptive and offers shortcuts that ultimately enslave.

Underestimating the Pull of Evil

How strong is the pull in your life?

We shouldn't play around with sin because it opens the door of heart to evil and satan.

Every Leader Needs an Abishai

Whose got your back?

Every great leader needs someone who has his back, who will stand by him and defend him.

Life Changes

Can you stop the tides?

Life is constantly changing and we can't stop it, but we can determine how we will react to it.

You Know!

Somethings you just have to know!

Somethings we just have to know because they are such a blessing.

Coming Down from the Mountain

Can you be as faithful at the foot of the mountain as you are at the summit?

We can't always be on the mountain top, sometimes we face the valleys and must be faithful at the foot of the mountain.

Proving Them Wrong

Have you spotted a hero in the making the lately?

Most of us get discounted, rejected, or turned away at some time or another: but God looks at our heart and doesn't give up on us!

The Day the Tree Went Crashing

When's the last time you held a neighbor's hand?

One of the kindness things we can do is simply hold a friends hand and listen to his or her pain and problems.

Sweet Gracious Relief!

When is the last time someone brought you refreshment?

A kind friend can bring refreshment to the parched soul of another friend.

Playing the Fool?

Just how important are children to Jesus?

We can do some pretty stupid things when it comes to kids!

"Live and Learn"

How did you get so smart?

Faith is about experience learning, not just sitting in a pew and having church book learning.

A Better Offer

What's tempting you right now?

Satan offers us many shortcuts and temptations, but only God has a really better offer.

Where the Spirit of the Lord Is, There is Freedom!

Have you forgotten the freedom you have in the Spirit?

Nothing short of the Holy Spirit is enough to account for the Christian's change!

Failure: Springboard to Success

What can we learn from our own failures?

Don't quit in the middle of failure, but understand it is part of the learning and growing process.

An Open Letter to the New Clergy

Will you step up as a business person and take a lead in our war for the soul?

The most powerful voice for God in our culture must come from our business leaders who are Christians!

Can We Find Truth?

Is there truth that can be trusted?

Jesus is the only absolute -- truth is found only in him.

Thanks for the Flame of Freedom

Will we let them search for themselves?

We need to give our children and grandchildren the opportunity to believe for themselves.