Search Me Oh God, and Know My Heart

“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself … Read More

Jesus Tends to Our Hearts

“The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed… The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love… He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities… as far … Read More

Tapping into the Power of the Holy Spirit

“But you will receive POWER when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” Acts 1:8a I grew up in Connecticut, a beautiful, wooded state.  The trees there are so thick that when you drive down many of the country roads, it … Read More

I Surrender to the Helper

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever‚—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know … Read More

Faith Lived Out: A Cross-Shaped Life

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find … Read More

Are you Self-Propelled or God-Propelled?

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, … Read More

Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts

“If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is in giving, then give generously; … Read More