The Enemy You’re Not Fighting Contrary to what many believe, a Christian’s greatest enemy is not the Devil. A Christian’s greatest enemy is a self-will that is constantly in conflict with the Word of God. That self-will is seated in the carnal mind — and the carnal mind is the arch enemy of submission to… Read More Shadowboxing With Yourself
There’s a kind of church experience that peaks fast and fades faster. Lights come down. Fog rolls in. The music builds to exactly the right moment, and something happens in the room — people cry, hands go up, and for a few minutes it feels like heaven touched down. Everyone leaves saying it was powerful.… Read More The Spike and the Root
You’ve been building a case — for God, for yourself, for everyone watching. Enough effort. Enough sobriety. Enough Sundays. What if the verdict was never about the case at all? Watch this week’s message below, or keep reading first. [Watch the message here] – https://youtu.be/-hXMAEWp7HE?si=J_rZ0NPu-TG5qWN4 There’s a paycheck, and there’s a gift. Most of us… Read More Not Earned. Credited.
A few weeks back, I had the chance to preach at church during our “Rhythms: Practicing The Way” series — a message called Devoted to the Body: The Fellowship That Makes Us Family.We were sitting in Acts 2:42-47 and Hebrews 10:23-25, looking at how the early church didn’t just show up to a room —… Read More “Not a Social Club. A Shared Life
When God Catches What You’ve Been Hiding In today’s language, the phrase “You are the man” serves as a compliment. It is often said during a tailgate party when a friend makes a crucial shot, successfully closes a deal, or finally finds the courage to accomplish something challenging. These four syllables express affirmation and support.… Read More You Are The Man
Motherhood, Faith, and the Divine Order A mother’s love is the closest thing to God’s love most of us will ever feel — before we know God. Think about that for a moment. Before you had language for grace, before you understood covenant, before you ever read a word of Scripture, you experienced something that… Read More Love’s True Compass
When the storm hit, the disciples didn’t call Jesus “Lord.” They called him “Teacher.” One word. But it revealed everything. Why do we demote God when the pressure is on? New post unpacking one of the most overlooked details in Mark 4 — and what it means for how you talk to God when the water starts coming in.… Read More Don’t Demote God in the Dark
It’s not your anger that reveals your purpose. It’s your grief. Somebody told you that your anger reveals your purpose. And honestly? It hit. It made sense. You felt it in your chest — that fire when you see something wrong, something broken, something that just shouldn’t be. Someone handed you a framework, and it… Read More Your Anger Is Lying to You
The Edge You’ve seen the scene. The hero dangles from the edge of a cliff — white-knuckled, arms burning, gravity winning. Every second matters. One slip and it’s over. That image is a perfect picture of what Solomon is warning us about in Proverbs 3. He doesn’t say find your grip. He says don’t lose… Read More Don’t Lose Your Grip
Grief doesn’t ask for permission. It shows up when it wants to — and most men have been trained to push it down and keep moving. In this episode, Tim sits down with Fernando Dasilva to talk honestly about loss, faith, and what it actually looks like to walk through grief instead of around it.… Read More Walking Through Grief