I recently traveled back to Marshall, TX, to assist in a wedding of a former youth (now adult) in the first church I started youth ministry in. Walking the halls of FUMC, Marshall, brought back …
Ran across an article recently that spurred some thought. It featured an interview with the Christian musical artist, LeCrae. He spoke of “culture” and how the church, too often, stands at a distance. “The reason …
My notebook fell open this morning to some notes from the Willow Creek, Global Leadership Conference our church hosted back in August of last year. Ran across the following prayer. Imagine what our days would …
I just love it when a quote grabs me and shakes me violently. Ever had that happen to you? Seriously. You are just reading along when something registers with you. It resonates deeply and, well, …
Recently, I had the opportunity to take a second trip with my wife to Haiti and check in on two orphanages our church sponsors. On the last day, I climbed to the roof of the …
I wrote down a quote in my journal yesterday that keeps coming back to me. It read, “Hey, Mark. Don’t allowย schedule orย routine to overpower God’s voice and direction for your life today. Listen. See. Respond. …
โ”For if your life is just about satisfying the impulses of your sinful nature, then prepare to die. But if you have invited the Spirit to destroy these selfish desires, you will experience life. If …
โThe thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may haveย itย more abundantly.โ John 10:10 (NKJV) Thereโs something you need …