It’s Totally Okay to Have Scars
I can’t erase my scars. I can’t change my past, or the influences that shaped me into the man I am today. But that’s okay. Read More …
Tag: Grace
Unconditional Love: It Might Not Be What You Think
Unconditional love. It sounds so good. And yet many people reject the idea that God loves us unconditionally. To be honest, I don’t blame them, because I have seen many people misuse this concept. We need to understand that God’s unconditional love is not His unconditional approval. Read More …
New Recording: The Stone is Rolled Back!
It’s such a wonderful day! We get to celebrate Jesus’ triumph over death and the grave! One awesome thing that God has done for me in recent years is taking away my fear of death. I used to be afraid Read More …
I Don’t Feel Like Reading the Bible
I’ve got to be honest: most days, I don’t feel like reading the Bible.
And in case you think this is some article where I give you my top five reasons why I read it anyway, it’s not. Read More …
The Trauma of Spiritual Abuse, Part 2: Blinded, Bleeding, Broken
As I began to read about the effects of sexual abuse, I started to see some definite similarities between the effects of sexual abuse and spiritual abuse. Both can seem fairly innocuous. Both can have far-reaching consequences that no one, including the victim, recognizes as the result of the abuse.
But the results are there, nonetheless. Read More …
Rachael Denhollander: A Powerful Voice in a Dark Place
On Wednesday, Larry Nassar got an unwelcome piece of news. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sentenced him to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexual molestation. Nassar was formerly a well-respected doctor who worked with gymnasts. But behind the charming persona, Read More …
Jesus Only Died Once. So Did I.
So, now we’re alive again. We’re living, not on our own life, but the life of Jesus Himself.
So what happens if we try to die again?
In other words, whose life, then, are we trying to die to? Read More …
The Cross Has Made You Flawless
I didn’t really believe that God wanted me in His kingdom. I certainly didn’t think I delighted His heart or brought joy to Him unless I did some good work for Him. I didn’t believe that He had chosen me. I didn’t really grasp that I was His son.
And I didn’t believe that He is the basis of my righteousness. Read More …
New Recording: Power in the Blood
The other evening, as I was practicing guitar, the inspiration struck for an 8-voice recording of Power in the Blood, with a bit of Chuck Wagon Gang flair. So, a few hours of recording and mixing later… Download MP3 of Read More …
God’s Not Dead, But Some Christians Act Like He Is
Most Christians today would definitely say that they do not believe that God is dead. After all, they own God’s Not Dead and God’s Not Dead 2. They drive down the road with their windows down and the sunroof open, Read More …