DISTRACTIONS. Some distractions are from our own doing, and some the enemy throws at us. A distraction can be a huge stumbling block if you are not aware of the distraction’s purpose. Paul dedicates a whole chapter to looking for a spouse and how it can be a distraction from serving the Lord, “And this…

ESCHATOLOGY- the word derives from two Greek roots meaning “last” (ἔσχατος) and “study” (-λογία) – involves the study of “end things”. In Christianity, it is the study of the last days, or end times. Before I go any further, it needs to be noted that ESCHATOLOGY IS BEST HELD WITH A LOOSE GRIP. There have…

I AM NOT CALLED to that. Half way through yesterday’s run my husband says to me, “I’m not called to this run. I’m quitting”. I about died laughing. How many times have I heard people say this very phrase? “I am not called to serve in the children’s ministry.” Oh really? But you are called…

NOT AS FOOLS…. this season the voice of the Lord has been pressing upon my heart to “redeem the time”. But what does this mean? Let’s look at the Scripture in context: “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians‬ ‭5:15-16 ‬…

“But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in…

IN 2019, I HAD ALL BUT FAINTED. This was the worst year in ministry we had ever experienced. I thought the beginning years of planting a church were rough, they were nothing compared to 2019. We had a large group of people leave the church, which would be ok if people just left; but these…