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But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Jesus — Revelation 2:6 There are only two times in scripture where Jesus clearly says He hates something. Both appear in Revelation chapter 2, and both refer…

False peace is the comfort of avoidance I believe God doesn’t call us into comfort. He didn’t create us to live safe, cushioned lives. In fact, everything about the lives of the apostles was uncomfortable - leaving what they knew, traveling to unknown places, facing…

What are we really owed in life? We live in a time where it seems like we’re always waiting on something - thinking we’re entitled to certain things and outcomes. That someone, somewhere, owes us something. It creates a mindset that says, “This life is…

We live in a time when offense is everywhere. Christians and non-Christians alike seem quick to take it, sometimes even looking for reasons to be offended. And worse, we’ve normalized something I call "secondhand" offense — getting offended on behalf of others, even when the…

You can't rise to an occasion that you haven't prepared for. Rising isn't the same as reacting. To rise means stepping into the moment with strength, courage, focus, and competence. That only happens when your character, your wisdom, your discipline, your ability to persevere —…

Love isn’t just a feeling. It’s a choice, and it's the target. It should be the code we live by, the standard we hold ourselves to. I am patient. I wait as long as it takes.I do what I do for the good of others,…

Over the last four months, I wrote a book called Change on the Rise, now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. The book came about rather quickly, though it draws from years of experience, and notes and journals I've kept for the past decade.…