In his Philippian letter, Paul writes,
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in [...]

According to the dictionary, fruit is, “The ripened ovary or ovaries of a seed-bearing plant, together with accessory parts, containing the seeds and occurring in a wide variety of forms.”
The apostle Paul writes:
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh [...]

What are you committed to?
We all make a lot of commitments. We make commitments to friends to stand with them in good and bad. We make commitments to teams that we join. Those of us who are married make commitments to our spouse. Parents make commitments to their children. Commitments are a vital part of [...]

I am coming home from a great week in St. Louis with my head and heart swimming in ideas and possibilities. I have been stretched and challenged both personally and with regards to our ministry. I have heard from other ministers who God is obviously speaking through.
If I had to choose one word that I [...]

Welcome to 2010!
It’s hard to believe that 2009 has already come and gone.
This is typically a time when people make resolutions to change a habit or begin a new one. Whether it’s weight loss, better time management, a change in attitude, or dozens of other aspects of life, we often make promises to ourselves and [...]