God doesn’t desire more of our time sometimes; he desires more of our attention all the time. Ever feel frustrated because you hear messages about getting closer to God and you definitely desire this for yourself, but you are inundated with so much... read more

Mister Rogers was right after all: There is only one you. But this information is much more important than to just be boosting your self-esteem. It is to help you better serve others by being more confident about your God-given role in life. No one else... read more

By John Fischer If you are anything like me, you have probably caught yourself trying to make your own sin out to be something less than the big sins that everyone else commits. You know, the biggies that are in the Ten Commandments like murder, adultery,... read more

By John Fischer If you are anything like me, you have probably caught yourself trying to make your own sin out to be something less than the big sins that everyone else commits. You know, the biggies that are in the Ten Commandments like murder, adultery,... read more

By John Fischer “Every time you forget that character is one of God’s purposes for your life, you will become frustrated by your circumstances.” — Rick Warren Somewhere along the line, we got the idea that we deserve to have a relatively easy... read more

One of the more damaging fallacies Christians can fall into is the thought that because they are a Christian, they are better than most people out there who are not. For example, they are a better mom, a better husband, a better child, a better teacher,... read more

“Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different.” — Roger von Oech I love this quote. I found it in the sign-off of an e-mail from a friend and it has provided a good deal of reflection, some of... read more

“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)   You have a mission in life and this is it: you. Your mission is not only your story, though that is part of it, it is you, because Christ is in you. You were made to be a vessel to carry him... read more