Tag: Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit

August 3, 2026

A Clear Conscience

You can silence the alarm, but you can’t remove the danger. “Now King Herod heard of Him… and he said, ‘This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!’” — Mark 6:14-16 In Mark 6:14-29, Mark takes a detour from Jesus’ ministry to tell us what happened to John the Baptist. It’s a dark story, but it’s really a story about […]

July 10, 2026

Poured Out Like a Drink Offering

The Beauty of a Well-Spent Life (And Why You Must Let God Pour In) If you serve in ministry, whether as a pastor, leader, or devoted family member, you know what it feels like to be poured out. You give your time, energy, prayers, and heart to others. You preach, counsel, serve, parent, and sacrifice. Some days it feels like there’s nothing left. The Apostle […]

January 2, 2026

Embracing the New Year: Building a Lifelong Habit of Daily Bible Reading

Happy New Year, friends! As we step into 2026, I can’t help but reflect on the fresh start that a new year brings. It’s a time when many of us make resolutions, whether it’s hitting the gym more often, eating healthier, or finally tackling that home project we’ve been putting off. But as followers of Christ, what if our top priority this year was something […]

November 14, 2025

Shake Off the Dust and Keep Moving Forward

You know, ministry isn’t always the smooth road we imagine, sometimes it’s more like hobbling on crutches after a tough fall, or healing up after multiple surgeries. I remember a time early in my walk when I shared the Gospel with a close friend, only to have him turn away, mocking the very truths that had changed my life. It stung, and in the quiet […]

August 21, 2025

Pressing On: Trusting God’s Promises

In one of my morning prayers, I’ve found myself wrestling with God’s plan, whispering, “Lord, if this is what You have for me, You know what’s best. Forgive my discouraged heart.” It’s a raw, honest moment, laying bare my struggle to fully embrace the path before me with ups and downs. Yet, in that very breath, the Holy Spirit stirred within me, igniting a joy […]

August 6, 2025

The Sin of Complaining: A Call to Trust and Gratitude

As we journey through life, we often face moments where the weight of our circumstances can feel overwhelming. Bills pile up, relationships strain, and the world presses in. In those moments, it’s tempting to let frustration slip out, to vent our emotions, or to point out everything that’s going wrong. But God’s Word has a lot to say about complaining and why it’s a habit […]