As Christ-followers, we’re to submit to God’s will and live according to it. How do we go about living God’s way? Give God our attention. We’re to set aside our agendas and focus on our relationship with Him and what pleases Him. Receive God’s directions. Start by following the steps He’s already revealed for our [...]

Mark 9:14-30 The scene was set. The distraught father had brought his demon-possessed son to the disciples, hoping that they would be able to heal him. But the disciples were not able to do so. Just then, Jesus arrived on the scene with Peter, James and John. The father approached Jesus and said, “I brought [...]

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” -Psalm 139:23-24, NIV It’s time for a heart revolution! It’s easy to be fooled into thinking that your heart is in pretty good condition. [...]

“Having girded your loins with truth…” (Ephesians 6:14) We are to fight the good fight of faith. The first piece of armor for the Christian warrior is the belt of truth. Jesus said, “I am . . . the truth” (John 14:6). And because Christ is in you, the truth is in you. However, continuing [...]

As a pastor, it breaks my heart to see so many lives ruined by unfaithfulness. Unchecked lust in our lives is incredibly destructive. You and I are human. We’re subject to temptations. But sexual sins can be fatal. In preparation for Calvary’s new teaching series “Elephant in the Room” I came across six actions to [...]

Have you ever made bad choices? I have. Check out this blog by Jimmy Ray Lee, author of Free to Grow: Overcoming Setbacks and Disappointments. Good news! You can move beyond bad choices. -Ben Dailey “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to [...]

“If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Being a Christian isn’t just a matter of getting something; it’s a matter of being someone. A Christian isn’t simply a person who gets forgiveness, who gets to go to heaven, [...]

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.” -Romans 8:1 The key to living a victorious Christian life is to discover who you are in Christ.  Many Christians have never discovered this.  They remind me of the man who had an identity problem and an energy crisis at the same [...]

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.” —Matthew 5:14-15 If you are a true disciple of Jesus [...]

“Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” (Psalm 55:22) God’s shoulders are wide enough to carry your burdens. He is sovereign over the universe, so He is certainly capable of working out problems and meeting needs. Today I want to give you an exercise that will [...]