I remember sitting across from a couple in my office years ago when I was an assistant principal. They were new kindergarten parents, eagerly preparing for their child’s first day of school. The father confidently mentioned how their child would adjust to “nap time,” and I had to stop him right there. “There is no […]
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Twenty-two years ago, I watched tech specialists color-code connections on our school’s first Smart Board to make it “idiot-proof” for teachers. Green plug to green socket, purple to purple. At the time, it seemed unnecessary—why couldn’t everyone just figure it out naturally? Years later, I realized God had done something similar with our spiritual lives.
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There’s a massive difference between sitting on a stalled bus in a thunderstorm and learning to drive before you get your license. Both involve waiting, but only one is actually preparing you for what comes next. Most believers treat waiting on God like that bus scenario—stuck in place, watching the clock, getting increasingly restless while
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Have you considered how we talk about experiencing God? We say things like “I need a God experience” as if it’s something we have to chase down or wait for at the right conference or retreat. But here’s what you really need to know! God shows up most powerfully in the places we’re not even
God Experience – When God Shows Up in the Mundane (And Why Most of Us Miss It) Read More »
Many Christians believe prayer is mostly about me getting your heart aligned with whatever God had already decided. You know, that whole “Your will be done” thing. And while that’s certainly part of it, they completely miss something that would revolutionize their prayer life. It hit me while reading about Moses and the golden calf
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When Praise Singers Lead the Battle Picture this: you’re facing the most overwhelming challenge of your life. The enemy is vast, your resources are limited, and you have no idea what to do. Most of us would start making lists, checking bank accounts, and calling friends for advice. But what if I told you there’s
Present and Future: Kingdom Impact Read More »