“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5, ESV
The blogs below discuss humanity’s blessed privilege of being in relationship with Almighty God.
Highway to Heaven – the first step in establishing a relationship with God
God’s Will – the Ultimate Mystery – my experiences trying to understand God’s will for my life
My Love Song – describes the wonder and joy of loving Jesus
My April Fools’ Day Rant – can this foolish day be redeemed?
2024 Vision: Crafting a Year of Meaning and Purpose – five thoughts about beginning a new year
How Faith Transforms Life into an Adventure – a blog about the difference it makes to have purpose in life
Blessedness Derives from Proximity to God – being blessed means more than being happy
Hanging by a Thread – the gist of Jonathan Edwards’ sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” updated for a modern audience
Thank God for Neediness – if all our needs were met, would we still cling to the Lord who has the power to meet our needs?
What God Does When He Takes Away Your Voice – a devotional based on the story of Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) who lost his voice for nine months
A Perfect Christmas Sermon: “The Greatest Gift” – a description of the absolutely perfect gift
The Wise Men’s Terrible Mistake (And How God Used It Anyway) – exploring God’s mysterious ability to use our worst mistakes to accomplish His Kingdom purposes
The First Commandment: The Foundation of Faith – why I believe the First Commandment simplifies and defines our responsibility to God
“Fear Not”: Living the Bible’s Most Repeated Command in a Frightening World – how to live without fear in an unsafe, unstable, unnerving world
The Daily Question: Do You Trust Me? – a blog about practicing our faith, so we can take our focus off our fears and put it on the One we trust
A Fire Is Rising: Revival, Gen Z, and the Awakening No One Saw Coming – the exciting move of God among our younger generations
Blogs about Prayer
Seeking God’s Best in 2022 – offers an abbreviated prayer for the thousands of times when you don’t know what to pray
A Month of Prayers for the Persecuted Church – 31 prayers we can use to support our brothers and sisters who live under persecution
Lost Sheep Prayers – a prayer a day for a month for lost loved ones
Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? – discussing prayers that seem to go unanswered
Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? – Part 2 – a Sunday School lesson featuring King David inspired more thoughts on prayer
What’s Prayer For, Anyway? – three answers to the question, What’s prayer for, anyway?
When Time Becomes Precious: Drawing Near to God in Your Final Season – some thoughts on deepening our relationship with God during the final season of our lives
My Walking with God Series
“A Precious Promise: God’s Greatest Gift” – God’s sweetest gift to humanity is Himself.
“Our Walk with God: Rediscovering Humanity’s Purpose” – a follow-up to the previous blog, describing the incomparable wonder of walking with God
” ‘Hope Is the First Dose’: Recovering from Massive Tragedy” – a neurosurgeon’s story of loss, despair, and gradual, painful recovery
“When Walking with God Looks Like Washing Dishes” – how to develop a close, daily relationship with God
“When Walking with God Becomes Rewriting God: The Deconstruction Detour” – tragically, sometimes, instead of walking WITH God, people walk AWAY from Him
“Walking with the True God: Navigating the Sacred Path Without Losing Your Way” – when our zeal for God overflows, we must be sure we are walking with the true God, not a deceiving spirit