5 Things You Need to Know About Adoption

When most people reference the changing of the family structure, it’s usually a negative connotation—signifying the disintegration of the traditional family. But there’s another force at work changing the family make–up...

Godwalkers

What comes to mind when you think of the word walk? If you’re like most people, you’re first thoughts probably have something to do with exercise. Some people walk because they were told they needed to by their...

The Burning Bush Experience

Everyone has a specific time in their life that they will remember for eternity. The summer of 2001 marks a significant milestone in my spiritual life. It was at 29 years of age that I reluctantly set foot in a non-denominational...

I Dare You

I DARE YOU…   A couple issues back I wrote an article on confession.  After it was published someone came up to me and said, “Nice article, Nick.”  No conversation followed their comment, but rather a sudden change...

Organic Church

What is the church?   In Organic Church Neil Cole writes, “In our organic church movement we have come to understand church as this: the presence of Jesus among His people called out as a spiritual family to pursue His...

You Can’t Out Sin God’s Grace

  The truth of the matter is that in my Christian life, I’m a raging sinner. I’m good at it. I excel at it. You might say I’m varsity. You see, the truth is that Christians don’t stop sinning, they just stop getting...

The Mephibosheth Complex

  I once heard a Christian leadership coach say that there is one solid difference between successful and unsuccessful people…they think differently. If you see yourself as a victim well then brace yourself and prepare...

In Search of Faithful Companions

“I will search for faithful people to be my companions, that they may dwell with me.”  -Psalm 101:6 The Psalmist says something very remarkable in verse six. He says, “I will search for faithful people to be my...

Reaching the Next Generation Pt. 1

Part 1 Sitting in my office recently on a typical work day, I was working on some reports that I needed to get done by the end of the day.  I knew I had a few meetings that afternoon, so I kept myself disciplined on...

When You’re Overwhelmed

Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the...