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In His Name part 1

06/20/2020 20:16

There is a name above all names, right? And that name is Jesus. That name is God. That name is love. Because God is above all things. Because LOVE is above all things. God is all-powerful. Which doesn't mean MOST powerful (as if there is other power to speak of) but simply means ALL of the power....

The Struggle Bus part 5

06/19/2020 19:55

The thing to remember, in the midst of trial and tribulations, is that it came to pass, not to stay. That there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it's not always going to be a freight train coming your way. The thing to remember is that God--love--can, and will, keep you from falling. God...

The Struggle Bus part 4

06/18/2020 19:07

Let's be real: We all struggle. There are some things we're good at, and some things we aren't. And, sometimes, even the things we are good at are too much for us. When there is too much going on... there is too much going on. Too much is too much. By definition. So we need to learn to say no. We...

The Struggle Bus part 3

06/17/2020 18:33

For a long time I've said--because I believe it--that we should never look down on anybody... unless we are reaching down to help them up. Because we all fall down sometimes. We all ride, or even drive, the struggle bus at different points in our lives. It's not always smooth sailing. Life doesn't...

The Struggle Bus part 2

06/16/2020 19:03

I think there is a lot to be said about ministering out of your own hurt. Giving even when you feel like you don't have anything to give. I think that's powerful. I think that says a lot about the person doing it. A lot about their faith. Because you can't give what you don't have, and you can only...

The Struggle Bus part 1

06/15/2020 19:27

Sometimes we ride the struggle bus. Sometimes we DRIVE the struggle bus. And when we do, I just want to say... that's ok. Life doesn't always go the way we want it to. Sometimes we have good days, and sometimes we have bad days. That's just part and parcel to life. The key is to, well, let Jesus...

Weak part 5

06/14/2020 19:36

It's only in understanding that we can't do ANYTHING on our own that we figure out that we can do ALL THINGS through Christ. Because He strengthens us. Because His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Because if we're not doing... whatever it is that we're doing... in love, it is doomed to...

Weak part 4

06/13/2020 19:16

One of my mom's favorite jokes goes like this, "What do you get when you work your fingers to the bone? Bony fingers!" And I kind of took that in a slightly different direction and use the example of banging your head against the wall and getting nothing but a headache. That, I think, happens all...

Weak part 3

06/12/2020 18:08

Feeling weak is one of the worst feelings there is. Feeling like you need to do something... but can't. That's hard, man. And that's when we need to hold on even tighter to the One who is holding on to us. Because His strength is made perfect in our weakness. His strength is what empowers us to get...

Weak part 2

06/12/2020 17:43

There are times in your life when you will feel absolutely powerless. Times when you feel like you can't handle what life is throwing at you. Times when you feel like giving up. Times when you feel like you're at the end of your rope. Like you've given it everything you've got... and you've got...

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