Get the book Have you ever wondered what to give up for Lent? Pastor Phil has published a new book based on last year's 40 Things to Give up for Lent devotion series on this website. Join us on this 40 day adventure through the season of Lent. Each day you will make a new discovery of something truly worth giving up. These 40 things are worth giving up not just for Lent, but … [Read more...] about 40 Things Book is Now Available
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The Courage to Get out of the Boat, the Box, and Your Comfort Zone
Jesus comes to his disciples walking on the water (see Matthew 14:22–32). What an amazing sight that must have been. I personally have never seen anyone walk on water. It was a mighty miracle. But after the disciples started following Jesus, these types of things started to become common. When Peter sees Jesus, he says, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to … [Read more...] about The Courage to Get out of the Boat, the Box, and Your Comfort Zone
Don’t Should on Yourself
Subscribe to our weekly eDevotion How did your New Year’s resolutions go? If you made such resolutions, there is a good chance they did not go so well. Very few people follow through on their New Year’s resolutions. We are only 2 weeks into the New Year, but for many the newness and the freshness of the new year has already worn off. The reason so many resolutions fail … [Read more...] about Don’t Should on Yourself
When God Doesn’t Answer
Subscribe to our weekly eDevotion Sometimes we make a request from God, but the answer does not come. We wonder if God is listening. We wonder if he is there. We wonder why he does not answer. Life is more about the journey than the destination. I was reading the Sermon on the Mount from the New Living Translation during my morning devotions. In this sermon Jesus … [Read more...] about When God Doesn’t Answer
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Subscribe to our weekly eDevotion I pray for a blessed and joyous Christmas holiday for you and your family. I also pray for a fruitful and abundant 2015. May you experience the joy and peace of God’s presence in a powerful way. Jesus has brought peace to this world. That may be hard to understand when we look at the circumstances of this world. There is conflict … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!