One Way Jesus and Santa Aren’t All That Different

Alright, maybe Jesus doesn’t have elves and reindeer with shiny noses. I’m not sure if Jesus likes cookies and milk (why wouldn’t He though?), and He doesn’t travel by sleigh as far as I know. However,

Forget About God’s Will for Your Life; Try This Instead.

I have expended more mental energy over the years than I want to admit asking the question, “God what is your will and plan for my life?” What if that is the wrong question? What if the amount of time we obsess over the future and our life direction is a distraction from God’s actual will for our lives? So what should we try instead?

“Walk by the Spirit…” Galatians 5:19

I am the sort of guy who loves to live in the future. I’m more comfortable imagining a picture of the future than giving every ounce of my energy to listening to the whisper of the Spirit in the present.

In the words of Francis Chan, let’s not be so preoccupied by our concept of God’s will, that we forget to walk by the Spirit TODAY. Listening to His voice for the day IS God’s will for your life and mine.

When Jesus Didn’t Pray

Jesus strolled forward, frustrated. His disciples had already attempted to do a good work. They struggled to accomplish what was needed, they made an effort to bring good to someone broken that day, but they couldn’t.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Real Motive After Pledging 99% to Charity

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have made a bold declaration, 99% of their Facebook shares to charity, or the equivalent of $45 billion. Their motive to give was reportedly inspired by

3 Ways to Share Our Faith Without Pushing People Away

There are few Christian behaviors more repelling than when Christians get pushy with others who don’t follow Jesus. Yes, Christ asks us to not be ashamed of our faith and we want to share what we love with those we love. But, people aren’t always repelled by our faithful devotion;