And so dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all the things he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable… Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a […]

So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 Good morning and happy 4th of July. On this date in 1776, we declared our independence from the British Empire and set a course of self-governance with a hope of a brighter future and freedom from the tyranny of the past. “When […]

So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into […]

If we claim that we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. On the other hand, if we admit our sins—make a clean breast of them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing. If we claim […]

“Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good.” Psalms 25:7 I was talking with a newcomer the other night at Celebrate Recovery/Crossroads and he wanted to know if God could restore his life; he believed his sins were too immoral and […]

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2: […]

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 Please take some time on Memorial Day to honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. As I go through this weekend having fun with family and enjoying a great baseball tournament […]

God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. God does this to all who believe in Christ, because there is no difference at all: everyone has sinned and is far away from God’s saving presence. Romans 3: 22-23 (GNB) I had a great time at CR last Friday night as we completed lessons […]