I will finish what was started! That is a Declaration of Truth I regularly say over my life, and it has been a vital one in my ministry at Element Church . Life is hard. Ministry, like so many other professions, can be weary at times. Having an anchor truth like this has been so helpful during those…
Yesterday, I posted the emotion I felt the most as we approached our final Sunday at Element Church . Today, I want to share one of my greatest memories. It’s hard to pick just one memory from the last 14 years. Every baptism, specifically baptizing my best friend Todd, is right there at the top. So…
Element Church almost didn’t even get started because of the day in 2007, when I almost gave up. As my final week at Element is underway, my heart and mind are flooded with all sorts of emotions. Joy and praise for all that God has done. Thanks and appreciation for all the people who have loved and…
I am a friend of God! What a profound truth for us who believe in God through Christ. I am a friend of God! Not only am I a friend, but God WANTS to be my friend. Wow! This is a Declaration of Truth I say over my life. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines…
Here is a Declaration of Truth I say over my life regularly: I’m Yours God, for I belong to You! Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines which help me replace the lies of the enemy with the Truth of God’s Word. Every one of my declarations is rooted in Scripture: …
Here is a Declaration of Truth I say over my life regularly: I’ve got this, for I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength! But hang on, it’s not what you think it means. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines which help me replace the lies of the…
Truth = I’m worth it! So many times in life I start to believe the lie that “I’m not worth it.” I’m not worth the blessing I receive. I’m not worth the position I have. I’m not worth my wife, my kids, my job, whatever it is. The biggest one is that I’m not worth being saved. Do you ever struggle wit…
Here is a declaration of Truth I say over my life. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines which help me replace the lies of the enemy with the Truth of God’s Word. Every one of my declarations is rooted in Scripture: Proverbs 29:25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but t…
If you have ever felt like giving up on praying for someone or something, this post is for you. The timing of God blows me away. On so many occasions, I have been reminded that God’s in control. He is Sovereign. He cares about every part of my life in the most intimate ways. Over the last several ye…
Zig Ziglar, a well-known author, and communicator said: “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Sadly, that is how many of us live our lives – aiming at nothing. We’re just letting life happen to us. If you just let life happen to you, you may end up living a life where nothing worthwhi…
We don’t fast so we can get something from God, we fast so we can seek more of God. “Fasting is abstaining from food for a time in order to gain mastery of the physical realm and open us up to the spiritual. Christians have practiced fasting consistently through the ages as a way to get closer to Go…
This year is the tenth anniversary of one of, if not the best parenting decision we’ve ever made. After reading a book called “Raising A Modern Day Knight” and talking with a family friend who had done something similar with their kids, we decided that for our kids’ birthdays we were going to focus…
