Living Victoriously in the 21st Century

The letters of Paul, while containing deep theological truths, also contain practical advice for living in 21st century America. We may think the world is more corrupt than previous generations. It is not. Evil is evil. It may dress itself up differently, but it’s the same foe we have been contending with since the Garden of Eden. The Good news is that he is now a defeated foe because of...

Are you living an abundant life? Romans 6 make some outlandish claims about who we are as Christians. No longer a slave to sin. Dead to sin. Sin is not our master. Most of us find this is not a reality in our day to day life. I even jokingly told someone the other day, “ My Spirit is saved but God is still working on my mouth and my...

Abundant Life

As most of you know I am on a mission to reclaim the word prosper. When the word prosperity is mentioned in Christian circles, most eyes will roll and we immediately tune out the person speaking. Even now most of you are waiting for me to ask for money. Prosperity has become associated with get rich quick schemes and tele-evangelist selling favor, holy water, and holy cloths in the name...

Love Came

Jesus came that we may have life abundantly. Jesus came that we may know the Father. Jesus came to break yokes of bondage. Jesus came to deliver the enslaved. Jesus came so that the enemy could not devour us. Jesus came to bring security of salvation. Jesus came to cast out all fear. Jesus came to heal the land. Jesus came to shower us with blessings Jesus came to make...