"Awake, O Sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon you" says Ephesians 5:14. I love this verse. The imagery is powerful. And the crazy thing is, this verse is true. I've experienced it, and I hope every one of you will experience it too. But the first step is clear, we… Continue reading Wake Up O Sleeper
Category: The Christian Walk
The Only Noble War
There have been a lot of wars that were good to fight and a lot of terrible wars to fight. However, no good soldier should ever walk into the battle and kill with a completely clear conscious. Some deranged soldiers love killing, but a good soldier should always be bothered by war. No many how… Continue reading The Only Noble War
Empty of Emotions
Often people refer to our spiritual walks as a series of mountains and valleys. I'm sure you can recall several times when you had amazing spiritual moments. I bet you these high moments were also big emotional moments as well too. So is that the system then? We are closer to God when we have… Continue reading Empty of Emotions
Stepping out without a plan
It's best to have a plan and think ahead. I know several ways to share my faith, whether it be with a tool, or simply through conversation, but there have been a few times when I was caught completely off-guard. We need to make sure we follow and trust God even if that means stepping… Continue reading Stepping out without a plan
Conquering Fear
How often do we let fear hold us back? This could be a fear of what others might think of us, a fear of being uncomfortable (emotionally or physically), or even a fear of danger/dying. "Do Not Fear" God says this phrase in varying ways over 100 times in the Bible. I think there's a… Continue reading Conquering Fear
Hearing God’s Voice
How many times do we ask ourselves if the idea or thought we had was God's voice or not? I know I've asked myself this a lot. Here are a few key steps to discern if it is God speaking or not. Are you giving God space to speak into your life? This is critical.… Continue reading Hearing God’s Voice
The Power of “All In” Faith
Trust is not true trust unless it's all in. If you really trusted someone, you could trust them with five-million dollars just as much as you could with five dollars. Yet we get the idea that you can partially have faith in God. In John 2 Jesus turned water into wine. He asked the servants to… Continue reading The Power of “All In” Faith