Worship that leads us into missional service is the goal for believers. Worship is really coming into oneness in Christ through adoration and devotion; yet, worship alone is only part of our purpose while on earth. If believers are reborn and renewed by the Spirit in the image of Christ,

The world is confused and sometimes I am startled by the folks who buy into the deception. God’s children are called to live in Christ’s wisdom; and we know true wisdom when we hear it. That means believers also know foolishness when it travels past our discerning ears. In our passage

Jesus calls us to be peacemakers; blessed is our future when we work for peace (Mat 5:9).  We need to study that word “peace” and the work of peacemaking in more detail, because people tend to have the wrong idea about it.  Sin disconnected us from God in whose image

Peter reminds us that the word “pastor” isn’t merely a title, it’s a serious calling on one’s life to be a shepherd of God’s flock that is placed under their care. Shepherds (pastors) guide the flock (or spiritual Family), they provide biblical nourishment, they seek after the ones who stray,

God is so good to give us “a second chance” with our acts of faith.  I often remind people, God just gives believers more tests, because complete failure is not an option.  He is our Champion and he just keeps spurring us on to victory. He wants glory for us. 

As human beings, we like proof—evidence that something is true, but did you know the biblical definition of proof is trial, test, or to find by experience.  God’s promise to save us includes reconciliation, participation, cleansing, protection, peace, trust, and restoration and he proves himself honorable and trustworthy even when