Joy in the Waiting

As parents, I remember one of the most difficult things to teach our children was to WAIT. Learning how to wait takes discipline and it’s certainly not a virtue that comes naturally to us as human beings. Many times, we would use the waiting process as an opportunity to teach them a lesson. We would … Continue reading Joy in the Waiting

Your Identity in Christ

Have you ever struggled with questions such as “Who am I?” or “What defines me?” You’re not alone. Everyone has pondered these questions at one time or another, and they are not easily answered. If we try to answer these questions according to the world’s standard, we will come up short. Not enough – not … Continue reading Your Identity in Christ

The Cross’ Shadow

In this blog, it is assumed the reader possesses a rudimentary understanding of “the Easter Story.” This is NOT a treatise regarding the atoning, the propitiation of Christ for the sins of mankind; nor is it a detailed physiological account of the horrors of the crucifixion. The reader who seeks candies, colorful eggs born by … Continue reading The Cross’ Shadow

The Year of the Local Church: The Awakening of the Nation in Adversity

While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites – men, women, and children – gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well.  Ezra 10:1 If I close the sky so there is no rain, or if I command the … Continue reading The Year of the Local Church: The Awakening of the Nation in Adversity

The Year of the Local Church: Ohio for Jesus, Expanding and Planting

…4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. … Continue reading The Year of the Local Church: Ohio for Jesus, Expanding and Planting