Challenging believers to adventurous and Christ-filled lives through wild steps of faith
I've heard it said time and time again that if you follow God he will fulfill all your dreams. Though the underlying meaning is true that God plans fulfill your dreams, we can easily interpret this incorrectly on several different accounts. Often times God calls us down a path that just doesn't make sense or… Continue reading Five Reasons Why You Can Trust God With Your Dreams
What is the Christian life? Why do we follow God? Is it just so we can feel his peace? Have an easy life? Get rich? This is often what Christians say and how they live their lives, but it's all wrong. These beliefs lead to an entitled mindset. These are people who only follow God… Continue reading Four Principles of the Christian Life
Imagine an army where everyone did whatever they thought best and no one gave any orders. There's no squads or units, just lone soldiers roaming. I don't think this army would do well at all. Every army needs structure. Commanders need to command so people know what to do. Soldiers need to listen for logistics… Continue reading How to Join God’s Army
Isn't it crazy how we can go on journeys of self-discovery? Why don't you understand who you are? Do you get to choose what you enjoy doing? Each of us are so complex that someone could study us for years and never stop learning. It's as if we are uniquely crafted people designed specifically for… Continue reading Why Do You Desire What You Desire?
The existence of a god who is all powerful, knows our future, and is everywhere could either be the cause of complete comfort or absolute terror. The difference between these two sides is whether or not you can trust God to watch out for you and for the good of others. If God doesn't love… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Can Trust God
I've heard a lot of people ask "What is God's calling for my life?" I too have asked this. Wouldn't it be nice just to know what God's will is for us? Though I definitely can't answer this question for you, there are some steps toward discovering God's calling that I can share from what… Continue reading Discovering God’s Calling for Your Life
Every time I travel with my ministry to Africa I have the hardest time adjusting. I hate the heat like I hate cockroaches. I hate sweating even more. To respect their culture, we also wear full suits when we speak, and the buildings there don't have air-conditioning. I have such a hard time focusing on… Continue reading Breaking Down Idols: Comforts
You may be thinking to yourselves "What, Philip? I thought you were all about challenging people to live adventurous lives?" And, if you thought that, you'd be correct . . . to a degree. I love adventure, and I want more people to experience true adventure. However, I've learned through the years that not even… Continue reading Breaking Down Idols: Adventure
I journal a lot, especially when things get rough. It's cool looking back at all the things God has brought me through. It's also embarrassing to see just how many of these journal entries were about girls, or me asking God to bring me a girlfriend. So much of my time and energy growing up… Continue reading Breaking Down Idols: Relationships
According to the Bible, King Solomon is the wisest man to have ever lived. Silver had no value during his day because he had so much of it and so much gold. The whole known world knew his name. He built magnificent structures. He even had 700 wives. Could you get more "successful"? He had… Continue reading Breaking Down Our Idols