WHEN JESUS FIXES BREAKFAST

“But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.”And He said to them,” “Cast your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So, they cast, and now they were able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. Therefore, that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that

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Christians and Victim

Christians in America need to stop using persecution as an excuse.

One of the most famous quotes from scripture is from Jesus, right before He died, saying, “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34)” those of us who grew up in the church have also heard a similar line from Stephen when he was being stoned to death and said, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them. (Acts 7:60)” Both of these acts of forgiveness come from people being persec

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Being The Love And Peace

I was reading through Romans 12 and couldn’t help but dwell on verses 9–21. I wanted to toss it up in big letters across the sky and post it at the entrance of every church and door at my Christian University. This book was written by Paul for members of the Church (that’s us!). It is a book that is really good at telling us how it is and how it should be. In this particular passage, we are called to love genuinely (vs. 9), bless those who hurt us, cry with those who are s

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Studying Free Will Helped Me Heal

Over the years, I have walked with God to help me heal. One of the greatest steps I ever took was accepting and understanding free will in a sinful world.

One of the biggest questions that people ask when pain comes their way is ‘Why?’ and that can be a very real and very hard question to deal with. We want to understand the circumstances we are put in. I remember being told that God had a plan for everything, that everything worked for the glory of God, and that God was al

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The Power of Confession

Most Christians have heard over and over again the importance of confessing our sins to God, but what about confessing to others? It is a scary thought, but when good Christian friends are able to listen, it truly helps with healing and growth.

I am not Catholic, but when I studied the Catholic denomination, I found that the desire and importance of confession were much more prominent in their church culture than any other. I talked to priests and friends about why this mig

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Church Denominational Division: Satan’s Tool Against Christianity

I was reading through the book of Ephesians, and it dawned on me that the way that Jews were neglecting Gentiles (and vice versa) is similar to how Christians neglect other Christians of a different denomination. Satan uses this separation to cause weakness within the Church (Body of Christ).

1 Corinthians 1:10

“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same

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Faithful Spending/Saving

It's common for us to overlook the connection between our finances and our faith. Simply giving 10% (tithe) may not be sufficient. There could be more to it than that.

1 Timothy 5:7–8

“7 Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

According to God, we are expected to do more than just tithe. It is es

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The Me First Christianity

We have an issue in American culture that has leaked into the Christian religion. We tend to make our faith about us and put ourselves at the center of our faith.

I talk a lot about loving God and loving people (all people) and one of the things I hear a lot is “Well I cannot love anyone until I learn to love myself” or someone will turn the conversation from sacrificing comfort to gaining for ourselves. While I do think it is essential to learn to love ourselves, I also be

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Minimum Wage Christian

We often hear nowadays that we need to work for our wages. If you are only making minimum wage, then we should only make the minimum effort. But what if we are called to do all things for the glory of God?

1 Corinthians 10:23–33 (ESV)

Do All to the Glory of God23 “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat marke

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Gossip, The Community Hurting Sin

Gossip has no place in the church and is one of the most damaging sins to a community.

When I hear stories about why people left the church, one of the most common reasons is linked to, if not outright, gossip.

“We used to be like family, then all of a sudden, they were saying things behind my back.”“When I was going through a hard time, I spoke about it with someone. Suddenly everyone seemed to know…”“I was struggling with my sexual identity, and when I mentioned it to my S...
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