There has been much speculation of why God the Father would send His beloved Son to the Cross? Was it some sadist method to appease an angry Father? How would God who is known to be loving be so cruel to His own Son who happened to be sinless in every regard? Shouldn't it have …
Great Words from church tonight:God will not move through your worry but though your worship.God will not move through your problems without your praise.God will not move through your fear but through your faith.
Mary, Jesus’ Mother
Pastor Norm Shoemaker gave a remarkable devotional one morning last week. He proposed that if the birth of the church was at Pentecost, then the conception of the church was at the cross of Christ. In John 19:26-27, the Scriptures say, "When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, …
Master’s in Ministry
Me, go back to school? Well, that is exactly what I did. I applied for the Master of Ministry's Program at Point Loma Nazarene University and got in on 12.12.12 at noon. I know all those 12's must be significant in some way... My first week of class just ended and I have to say …
And It Was Very Good…
It is January 1, 2013 today. Deep within my spirit, I knew for the past few weeks that I would read Genesis 1 on this day. I found myself procrastinating because I take on that haughty attitude of asking myself, “Why do I have to read Genesis 1 again on January 1?” For the past …
Freedom Starts Now
When we accept Jesus as our Savior, we are sealed with His Holy Spirit Who guarantees our eternal life in heaven. We are assured of the promise of everlasting life, but what promises are we given here? Are we assured that the promise of everlasting life and power of His resurrection starts here on earth? …
Innocent when the Claims are Guilty
Blogging is like prayer journaling. I tend to only write when struggling to push off that dark cloud of depression lurking over me. This morning, I found myself reading through some of the Psalms like 55-58. David expresses that people were against him and he was alone. He continued to say “I will put my …
Christians and Technology
God is amazing and all knowing. I have always prayed that we could learn how to use the resources available to promote the Gospel and God's Word. Several years ago, we founded Daily Disciples Ministries and began writing Bible studies. We had no idea what God would lead us to do using technology. We had …
Spiritual Warfare Bible Study
Are you experiencing confusion, frustration, restlessness or worry? Are you getting tired of trying so hard but feel like you are losing so easily? As I was heading to a prayer meeting last night, I asked the Lord, “When can the verse ‘You have the mind of Christ’ become my covering and mindset instead of …
