Tag Archives: purpose

But Overcome What

“My parents never called me stupid, why do we do that?” (side note: if you aren’t prepared to get a profoundly probing response, never ask a life coach why we do stuff) Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (46): Do you have a little “g” god?

When we have a little ‘g’ god our troubles overwhelm our thoughts and feelings and we no longer are focused on how we can be a light to those around us but instead fearful that the darkness may overtake us. Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (45): Called & Equipped

John 14:12 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. I can’t believe it … Continue reading

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Is Fear a Sin?

Faith does not make things easy, it makes them possible Continue reading

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OK, But How?

John 13:34   A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Being a recovery mentor is not easy. Being in recovery is not easy. I … Continue reading

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Acting Like Mere Humans

1 Corinthians 3:1-4 3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (41): Power Received

Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. Luke 10:17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, … Continue reading

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Armor Series (6): The Helmet of Salvation

Ephesians 6:14-17 14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 in addition to all, taking … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (34): His Choice of You

1 Thessalonians 1:4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;           I woke this morning with a bit of anxiety. I didn’t know what was going on under the surface but clearly there was … Continue reading

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Less Of Me

More of Him! As a sinner struggling with sanctification there is usually so much on my heart regarding the application of scripture against the lies of my past that influence my present. This morning however I was just struck in … Continue reading

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