Category: Devotional
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Our Spiritual Ears
I’m in an incredible season right now and my mind is practically vibrating right now with excitement because of the events that are going on in my life and the church we serve. I’ve just finished two years of wilderness in Texas that were very trying in many ways and amazing in others (I did…
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A Darkened Room
I’m installing some blinds in my office today. Because of the large amount of snow outside reflecting the sunlight it’s sometimes very difficult to see my computer (what an 80s word) screen. As I sat back down at my desk I had mixed emotions; even though I can see my screen much better I’m not…
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A journey of trust and money
This last August I left the best job I’ve ever had. I was working at Gateway Church, one of the most amazing and healthy churches on the planet, where I was part of the small group of web developers and designers responsible for maintaining dozens of websites. It was an amazing job and even though…
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A little Gunshy…
I’m going to go out on a limb. Can I be transparent with you? I’m a little gun-shy these days when it comes to trusting that God wants to give me good things. You know when God tells you that he’s going to give you this position, that job, this ministry or that spouse? You…
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The Veil
For a moment I want you to forget about all of the stuff you’ve been told about religion. Think about this from an emotional perspective. The veil separating God and man was torn the day Christ died. It literally tore from ceiling to floor, but it also symbolically tore. Where as before our unholiness separated…
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It’s Not Worth It Guys
I had it all. Well, almost. I was working in a highly lucrative contract position making a six figure salary. I was doing all sorts of home projects, buying toys, eating out every meal, I was loving every minute of it. The only problem with all of this was that I was having to work…
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Noise
I had good intentions. It was about 5am and I had managed to drag myself out of bed and throw on a pair of jogging pants and a sweatshirt. It was the start of a new commitment, again. I had committed to getting up early and getting some exercise and trying to reign control over my…
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Closing the Distance
I had messed up pretty badly. It felt as though my seven month streak of faithfulness had just come to a screeching halt with one bad decision. At the time it didn’t feel like it really affected much, I knew I could pray and God was faithful to forgive me, everything would be okay. But…
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Father of Lights
A year and a half ago I saw Darren Wilson’s film “Furious Love”. I had noticed it a couple of times on iTunes as I would browse through documentaries but the words “healing” and “miracles” in the description turned my religious heart away. Eventually though, my heart softened enough that I was willing to watch…
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The lie of intellectualism
An interesting conversation.Professor : You are a Christian, aren’t you, son ?Student : Yes, sir.Professor: So, you believe in GOD ?Student : Absolutely, sir.Professor : Is GOD good ?Student : Sure.Professor: Is GOD all powerful ?Student : Yes.Professor: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to GOD to heal him. Most of us…