If you’ve ever thought about visiting Israel, you should absolutely 100% do it. Seeing the places where Jesus lived, walked, and ministered is powerful. It causes you to read the Bible in a new way, with a new passion, and with greater understanding. This year, my wife and I were privileged to visit Israel for the first time. We signed up for Scott’s Cheap Flights and came … [Read more...]
Money and Possessions, with Dr. Craig S. Keener
Listen/Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Sticher Is it good or bad to be wealthy? How should Christian entrepreneurs view their money, possessions, and mission in life? If you've ever asked yourself these kinds of questions, this podcast episode is for you. On today's show, we sit down with Dr. Craig Keener. Dr. Keener is one of the leading New Testament scholars in the … [Read more...]
Citizens of Heaven and Ambassadors for Christ, First and Foremost
If I had to summarize how I feel about this election year and our presidential candidates, it’d be something like this: I'm disappointed, and concerned about the future of our country. Recently, I went to Washington D.C. with my wife and two of our friends, for a day of prayer and worship at the National Mall. I found myself wondering, how exactly should I engage in … [Read more...]
Divine Detours Aren’t Always Apparent
Detour = a long or roundabout route taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way. (Source: Google) One afternoon, my sister received this text from one of her best friends: "So this morning Laura and I went to start our journey to New York, and I accidentally picked the wrong way on the GPS because Laura hadn't told me which one to pick so that we would not … [Read more...]
The One Thing Threatening To Destroy Your Faith Might Be This
According to the CDC, nine people are killed and 1,153 people are injured every day in America due to distracted driving. In fact, distracted driving is such a problem in the United States, that the federal government has set up an entire educational initiative to address the problem: distraction.gov. To illustrate this problem with distracted driving, check out this short … [Read more...]
Challenges Are Opportunities To See God Work In Your Life
When I entered my sophomore year of bible college, I faced a big challenge. If I wanted to continue my college education, I would have to pay my way through an entire year of college, something I had never done before. Up until that point, my parents had paid for everything (including my freshman year of college), but this was the 2008/2009-era, and my dad had just lost his … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Impatient and Give Up On Your Dream Too Soon
When we are young, it is tempting to get impatient with ourselves and our progress in life. Our dreams can feel distant, and the routine of life can make us feel like we are slowly hiking up a hill with no end in sight. But, for most of us, there is usually a preparation period we go through – between when God gives us a dream, and when we see its fulfillment. One of my … [Read more...]