We hear it said, "Control is an illusion!" The truth is, the belief that mankind is in control of its circumstances is really a delusion (Galatians 6:3). Self importance is a trap because at the end of the day we are powerless to cause an effect. Satan steps into this reality and uses fear and anxiety to [...]

According to data released by Amazon, the most highlighted passage in Kindle ebooks is found in the Bible (Philippians 4:6 - 7): "Do not be anxious about anything...". By the way...that passage is possibly the most sought after verse in all of Scripture. Why? Simply because anxiety and fear are relentless foes. These are two of the enemy's [...]

What is the relevance of God's Word in/for our world today? God's Word is ALWAYS relevant because human nature simply does not change! You and I still face the same fears and embrace the same hopes as our first ancestors. JFK spoke for all humankind across all time when he said, "In the final analysis, our [...]

MEN OF INTENTION Good Morning Men of Intention, Last week we commented that Christians today are facing a crisis of influence within our culture. In our efforts to speak Truth to today’s tensions, cultural issues, and trending controversies, it occurs to me that we are focused upon “being right” and unconcerned about extending God’s grace. […]

Happy Labor Day! Franklin Graham writes: ” My father and I have had the blessed opportunity to carry the Gospel message around the world. In so doing, we’ve noticed a very clear reality: Nearly everyone is searching for the same thing. Cultures are different. Customs are different. But there’s one common denominator. People are desperately seeking hope. And […]

One of my favorite Lauren Daigle songs is entitled First. The message is taken from Matthew 6:33 where our Savior instructs His listeners to “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness…” The Kingdom of God has been our topic for the last few weeks; it is the subject that Jesus talked about more than any other. Daigle describes […]

In an effort to be obedient to Jesus’ command recorded for us in Matthew 6:33 to “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness…”, we must take advantage of the blue print the Lord left for us in His Word. Sound Biblical principles are provided and modeled throughout His Word. I am grateful that […]

For the past two weeks we have been discussing some principles or practices of a Seeking-God Lifestyle. The core practices that help us assess our obedience to Jesus’ command is in Matthew 6:33 to “Seek first the Kingdom of God.” That command is representative of the one thing that Jesus simply could not stop talking about…”The Kingdom of God.” From […]

Last week we were chatting about the Kingdom of God; it was the one thing that Jesus could not stop talking about! His first public comments concerned the Kingdom (Mark 1:15) and His last public comments before His ascension concerned the Kingdom (Acts 1:3).  We must take seriously His comments on this topic, especially in light of His admonition found […]

A fellow Alumni from Biola University, Jeremy Treat, recently published a book entitled Seek First. Jeremy embarked upon this project to ask and answer this simple question: Q. What was the one thing that Jesus could not stop talking about? A. The Kingdom of God! Our Savior spent more time on this topic than almost all others combined! Consider […]