My journey with the Lord since the Light came on in 1995 (that means I was born again) has been a fascinating shift from the darkness into the Light. I have encountered many ups and downs, with the ups always […]

If I asked you about Jesus’ sacrifice for us, you would immediately think of the cross. But have you thought about what an amazing sacrifice it was for him to leave Heaven and become one of us? The Apostle Paul […]

I was thinking the other day about this scenario: What if you had never met any Christians, and had never attended a Christian church? All you had was the Bible. You had read the Old Testament, and saw the Spirit […]

As the Apostle Paul asked the new disciples he bumped into at Ephesus: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Did you take God into your mind only, or did you also embrace him with your heart? Did […]

The “life that is truly life” Jesus promises us is linked directly to the Holy Spirit he promises us. Don’t miss that. The Holy Spirit is the link – but for most of us He is the missing link. Jesus […]

Jesus’ promise of power, powered the Apostles throughout Acts and the 1st century, and the next 2000 years into the 21stcentury. Wherever you are in your life following Christ, if you tap into this Power, you ain’t seen nothing yet! Okay […]

We’ve all been watching a sports game and seen the momentum shift. One team is playing lethargically, no real energy and enthusiasm, but suddenly something happens: a great defensive play, a dunk, an interception or three point play, and the […]

“I have come so that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Could you use some extra power: more energy, more creativity, and more clarity? Read on. We humans are the kings of what I […]

I’ve been thinking a lot about this idea of practicing the presence of God, and how much our lives are enhanced when we see God all around us. He’s God Almighty! He’s there. I’m only encouraging you to practice … reality.  But […]

Jesus said he has come to give us life, and life to the full.1 I love that about him. So many of us think Jesus wants to restrict our lives. But he offers a life ever expanding, and as he fills […]

Right after college several of us former “good basketball players” ended up back in Sumter. Our friend and then highly successful State Champion coach, Byron Kinney, arranged for us to scrimmage his Sumter High team weekly in the off season. […]