False Starts

Mentoring Mondays I had the pleasure of enjoying fellowship with a small group of women this weekend. We talked about “Mentor for Life,” the church and culture, learning how to love, and the importance of training leaders. Several questions came back to this basic concern, “I want to follow Jesus, and those around me wantContinue reading “False Starts”

Coffee Talk: Humble Prayers to Cast Your Cares

The most fundamental act of humility is prayer. Praying in faith gives us the opportunity to humble ourselves before the Lord. It allows for quiet contemplation, personal reflection, confession, and meditation on the Word of God. Prayer is releasing and it reminds us of God’s concern and his desire for intimacy with us. 1 PeterContinue reading “Coffee Talk: Humble Prayers to Cast Your Cares”

Wilderness: Deliverance & Why We Can’t Do It on Our Own

After accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the next real step to deliverance from addiction is acknowledging that you need God’s help and cannot make it on your own. Trying harder to not sin will not cut it. Having a desire for God to change you, will. God is in the business of miraculously changing people and their hearts when they come to him for deliverance. Earnestly praying for the Holy Spirit to do this work in confidence is a bold first step!