Suffering for the Truth

Suffering for the truth, while cognitively noble, is not at the time of its inception. To choose truth over fiction is often dangerous. It is not welcomed with open arms. Looking at any point in human history, those who made the decision to pursue truth when it was deemed wrong by society has always resulted

Remaining Resolute in the Faith

As we enter into the new year, most of us consider what new resolutions we are going to aspire to attain within the coming weeks, months and, for those of us who are more optimistically inclined, the whole year. We get out our calendars and notebooks and plan how we are going to enforce this

A Gift Swap with God

“And when (the wise men)… saw the young Child…(they) fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” -Matthew 2:11 Alright, I’m sure all of us have some very similar Christmas traditions. One in particular: We gather around the Christmas tree with our

Follow Me

Follow Me. Such simple words, and yet so powerful a statement. When Jesus calls us to follow Him, our lives are forever transformed. When we are re-birthed from the old man into the new (2 Corinthians 5:17), life does not get any easier.  In fact, one could argue that it actually gets much harder and

Liberty and Justice for All

What is liberty? It is defined as, “being free from oppressive restrictions imposed by supernatural forces on one’s way of life, behavior or view. The power or scope to act as one pleases”. Are you willing to do what it takes to defend your liberties!? Are you willing to do what it takes to make

Heaven, My Home

You know, no matter how hard things get, the most comforting and peaceful thoughts I have are about home and Who is there…I think about Heaven. Even if things aren’t going well, I can lay back at the end of the day and think about Home. All the tightened muscles in my face relax into an expression

A Voice in the Wilderness

In times of civil turmoil and spiritual darkness, we may think that we have only two options. The first is to remain silent in the shadows. The second is to perform physical acts out in the open. But we have been given a third choice in these times of uncertainty: to be a voice. A

Walking in a Season of Singleness

Singles: marriage isn’t a pre-requisite for the call that God has set before you.

The Intolerance of Tolerance

Americans have always prided themselves of the many freedoms which our country has stood for over the centuries. The ability to express one’s views and beliefs has been regarded as one of the most sacred human rights. It has been upheld by the constitution and activists from every religion, background and lifestyle. In recent years,

Don’t be Ashamed

Be not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto Salvation! Don’t be ashamed. If God is working in you, share it! Testify! You have no idea how many lives it can change just seeing what God is doing in you. Maybe someone is going through the same