Challenging believers to adventurous and Christ-filled lives through wild steps of faith
I'm, sure you've experienced this frustrating and emotional moment: Life is going great and you are making incredible progress toward the goal you're confident Christ has called you to. You are praising God and excited when all of a sudden the rug gets pulled out from under you. A key step in your plan fails,… Continue reading Back To Square One
I didn't have a single girlfriend before I turned 25. In that time, I heard and believed many lies surrounding singleness and marriage, especially as I worked in ministry. Here are nine common lies about singleness and marriage that I've heard from churches, singles, and married people trying to help their single friends. One: God… Continue reading 9 Common Lies About Singleness and Marriage
We might read the incredible stories in the Bible of the Apostles or of Moses and think, "If only God still moved like that." I firmly believe that the Christian life shouldn't be boring. If you are a Christian and your life is boring, then something's wrong. I don't say this because I want you… Continue reading The Christian Life Shouldn’t Be Boring
Interestingly enough, two of the biggest reasons why people don't believe in God and the Gospel are because they believe almost everyone is good in nature and because they don't understand how God could let bad things happen. Both of these reasons actually contradict each other, but let's address them separately. I've already blogged about… Continue reading Why God Lets Bad Things Happen
I'm not a very emotional guy. My wife has seen me cry three times, but as I write this, I fight back tears. Perhaps you are like me. I don't know if this will touch or inspire you, but I know this will resonate with someone. Because I know I'm not alone in this deep… Continue reading When Dreams Hurt
We all have dreams, ambitions, and desires that have followed us from youth. They are the hopes we can't shake no matter how busy life gets. But can you let go of it? Should you let go of it? And how do you know if giving it up is giving up or trusting God? My… Continue reading Can You Let Go?
"What is my calling in life?" I've written tons of posts and a book (Discovering God's Calling) to help you find your adventurous calling from God. But why do I do this? In this post, I want to share my calling, and explain why I do the things I do. The Unacceptable Need I spent two years… Continue reading My Calling In Life
Despite the rifle the State Soldier pointed at his temple, he stared at her. Jen's heart pounded. She opened her coat just enough to reveal the book. His book. The book he was about to die for. A flash of recognition crossed his face. Bang! Blood painted the brick wall behind him. He stumbled for… Continue reading The First Christian
There are so many verses that say God will give us whatever we ask of him. However, we forget that in most instances these verses are in the context of praying according to God's will. I have prayers I've been praying for over ten years that are still unanswered, but just recently God answered our… Continue reading The Miracle God Did In Our Lives
After many conversations with friends, strangers, and college students, I've come to realize that our society views God as a warm friend, who's always there to help them whenever something goes wrong. He always loves, never judges, and never hates. Though this is true to a degree, there's also something beautiful and amazing that our… Continue reading God Is Not Safe