Articles

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...

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...

“As a man thinks in his heart so is he” -Prov. 23:7

An American poet once penned these words:  “ A man is what he thinks about all day…”   Consistently spoken words have the inherent potential of becoming thoughts that later affect out emotions, decisions and actions....

Something God Can’t Do

“So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie,...

Building Fences or Digging Wells?

Not too long ago, I was visiting my father, who lives on a small farm. One night about eleven-thirty, as we were getting ready for bed, there was a knock at the door. As the door was opened, the person before us skipped...