Have you ever taken a second to look at your money? On the back is a statement that at one time or another we’ve all questioned. It might sound something like this:  ”God, can I trust You? Really?” And it’s not just with our money, although many times it begins there. Maybe you’ve wondered about that risky venture or idea you have, whether or not to confront someone, wondered if God is “really in this...

Sometimes when we speak the truth it’s just hard to hear.  I love this video from Francis Chan about living a life “On Mission.” I don’t need to be a better Christian.  I need to make disciples.  So should you.  It’s simple. It’s not easy though. Here it is from the message   “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way...

I think we hear it a lot but sometimes it’s still good to be reminded. “Lead by example.”  Your example is powerful. Studies still show that the number one influence in a child’s life is their parent or guardian.  That mans YOU have the most influence over your child.  Not what they listen to or hear from the media, not their friends, or teachers, or youth leaders. It’s you. So what to do? Here’s a...

The Family Drift By Tim Walker My wife is the kind of person who always asks big questions—usually at times that blindside me and knock me unconscious. For example, the other day, she asked me, “What’s important for us as a family?” Not, “What do you want for dinner?” or “Do we have money to buy the boys some shoes?” (It seems like we’re always buying shoes.) Nope, it was “What’s important for us as a family?” Now my...

I can’t think of a better story of overcoming fear and sin than the story of BJ Andrews.  His story is one of radical change that God is doing in his life right now.  BJ was telling me all about it even before we ever made it back to the shoot.  He couldn’t hold it all in when we did. For me the best part of his interview was his thank you’s.  I don’t think he could really get them all in.  People we’re...