The Cost of Grace

Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last. … When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, “This man truly was the Son of God!” (NLT Mark 15:37,39) But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when Read More …

The Father’s love…

On the cross, at that moment, an eternity of pain and loss and sorrow was poured out on Jesus. At that moment, He was utterly alone. At that moment, the Father turned away and allowed His Son to suffer and die. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “My God, my Read More …

It only takes a little faith…

“It only takes a little faith to move a mountain.” Even If – Mercy Me Jesus spoke of having childlike faith… but what is it? We saw an example of this type of faith in a recent post about a boy who spoke with God about the loss of a special pet. (The Faith of Read More …

The Faith of a Child!

We need the faith of a child… if we want to know God’s heart. This young boy sums up our experience with God as we pressed deeper into His grace after the loss of our daughter. God is always faithful, and He always desires for us to draw closer to Him through childlike faith. In Read More …

Jesus is all you need!

This is a beautiful (original) song by Hillary Hendricks. As you listen to the song, you will hear the longing in her voice as she cries out for all to seek intimacy with Jesus. I pray that we all will continue to press deeper into the heart of God as we abide in the love Read More …

The Greatest Story… Isn’t finished!

God’s story continues as we live out our faith beyond the pages of His Word! There is power and purpose in the story that God is writing in and through your life. He didn’t give us His light to hide it under a basket. It is meant to be shared. Our purpose is to give Read More …

The best of your life!

No matter what happened yesterday, you can choose to draw closer to God today—and it can be day one of the best of your life. Your past struggles do not define your future potential. Our hope lies in the mercy, grace, and power of God. Our future spiritual prosperity is directly related to the level Read More …

Bored with God?

Do you feel bored regarding your relationship with God? I believe that if we are honest, we have all experienced a time when our passion and excitement for God has been more like an ember than a blaze. We know that God never changes. His character, His grace, His mercy, and His love are perfect Read More …

Beyond the Surface!

The most significant things often lie beyond the surface. We must press in deeper to discover the fullness of their potential. The same is true with God’s Word. We may string together the words but only God’s Spirit can bring it to life—Only His Spirit can empower us to go beyond the surface and into Read More …

What’s your Story?

Jesus is the author and perfecter of our story? When we seek God with all our heart; when we seek His intimacy as our Father, we can look forward to each new day as we would turning the page of a gripping novel. Our lives can be more full and exciting than the best story ever Read More …