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An Uprising
This past week I decided to take a moment to remind our church that we are a multigenerational church, and each generation is faced with decisions. One of the decisions we’ve chosen to make is that we refuse to look down on the next generation. If you’re middle aged, or working toward your later years,…
DetailsWhy I live My Faith Out Loud
Check out this video of Pastor Sergio De la Mora, as he reveals a common struggle among Christians, and encourages us to serve God loudly and boldly before others.
Details5 Signs Of A Healthy Story In The Making
Throughout my life and ministry, I have met many people. One thing I have learned is that everyone has a story. No two people have the same story, and each one is unique. I have come across many who live in shame, fear, guilt or regret because of how their story reads. It has been…
DetailsThe Miracle In Your Marriage
Marriage is a great mystery, and one we continue to explore throughout our married lives. Becoming one begins at the altar, but making it a reality in our everyday life is a lifelong process. Along the journey, the pressures of married life begin to do one of two things: drive you closer to one another…
DetailsOur Deepest Pains, Our Greatest Lessons
Without God’s perspective, we miss out on some of His greatest lessons found in this tension between joy and tribulation. Think of a car battery. It fulfills its purpose through its power that comes from both a positive and a negative current running through it. When a car battery runs out of power, we give…
DetailsThe Rewards Of Opening Your Heart
Step out in risk, and you step into the realm of the miraculous. There came a day when we as a church had to step out and purchase a facility. A realtor suggested a local movie theater as a possibility. It wasn’t even for sale, but my wife and I felt God prompting us to…
DetailsReaching The Lost At All Cost
When someone you love is lost, all you’re concerned about is finding them. The heart of the Father is moved in the exact same way toward those who are lost. In fact, the Bible says Jesus came here on a search and rescue mission: For the Son of Man came to seek and save those…
DetailsThe Pain To Become
God will always send to you anointed and appointed people who are called to unlock your blessing and breakthrough—someone to help you become the person you’re called to be. I challenge you to be open to those God has placed in your life. The Bible speaks of the protection, strength, and force of entering into…
DetailsSex: Love Vs. Lust
Lust demands physical gratification. Love never forces sex. It cares enough to wait. The closer lustful people get to experiencing ecstasy, the more they demand satisfaction. Hormones rage, and power rules over respect and honor. But love never forces anything on the other person. Mutual consent and kindness provide an environment where both husband and…
DetailsOvercoming Sexual Temptation
When a person is addicted to sex, pornography, and other sexual habits they question whether they can ever really be free. When you turn from sexual sin and give your heart to God and accept His forgiveness, you find the freedom you desperately desire. With courage and the power of the Holy Spirit to give…
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