When it feels like sin had the last word

A message of hope for anyone who has failed and feels like a disappointment to the Savior. Don't believe the enemy's lie. Because Jesus overcame, we are overcomers!

A message for anyone who has failed and feels like a disappointment to the Savior. Don’t believe the enemy’s lie. Because Jesus overcame, we are overcomers! Run toward the hope and power and justification that the truth of the Resurrection proclaims.

What you need to know if you’re on God’s anvil

Are you feeling pounded by life? Being God’s Masterpiece means time under God’s chisel. Hope for the trials and discipline that accompany time on God’s anvil. Scripture from Ephesians, 1 Peter, James, Proverbs with biblical wisdom, inspirational quotes, and truth from the Word of God for Christians. Bible study, devotional, faith-based encouragement

Are you feeling hammered by life? We love the idea of being God’s masterpiece, but this means time on the anvil. There is no Fastpass or easy button through the chiseling process of growing in faith.

How to Develop Survival-grade Faith

The Hebrews heroes, Peter’s story, and Peter’s Spirit-inspired words point us toward this reality: it is NOT about our performance on the test, but about our faith surviving and thriving through to the other side. Scripture-based encouragement and inspiration for Christians from 1 Peter, Hebrews 11 “hall of faith,” and Peter’s own failure and revival as recorded in the Bible.

Once we’re in a trial or a test, the only way is THROUGH it. Lessons we can glean from Peter’s words and the Hebrews passages about how to overcome challenges in life.

How to trust God through the storms of life

In the middle of the raging storm, it can be well with our souls, even when it is not well with our circumstances. Jesus whispers to our hearts, “Peace! Be Still!” Hope and encouragement for Christians facing trials and faith-testing situations. Inspiration, Scripture quotes, biblical truth

In the middle of the raging storm, it can still be well with our souls, even when it is not well with our circumstances. Inside: A Biblical worldview on how to trust God through trials.

3 things you need to know about survival-grade faith

Hebrews 12 Survival-grade faith walks by faith not by answered prayers. Faith chooses to survive what it can't explain in middle of trials, suffering, pain

What does a believer do when the prayers seem to go unanswered and you can’t make sense of the circumstances? Survival-grade faith chooses to survive what it can’t explain. Here are 3 things to know and personal note from me.

Lost, but Found ~ The story of Aaron Rose

The story of Aaron Rose

He went to serve the lost, and discovered what it means to be found. The most compelling sermon is a life that preaches of God’s goodness, even when life is NOT good. ~ You’ll be left with much to ponder after reading this story of how a fiery ordeal turned a young Christian into a bold witness.

What I would tell my 20-something self (Back to the Future)

Do you need to have a #DearMe conversation with yourself? Does your younger self say, “Seriously! I expected more from you than this!” ~ Well, tell yourself that the goal isn’t perfection in this lifetime — it’s progressive sanctification as we journey toward heaven. ~ Come on in for a little more backtalk!