Posts tagged “Praise”
Give thanks before …
Gratitude is good for you. Research of human brains and behaviors strongly associates gratitude with greater happiness, improved health, better relationships, resilience in adversity,…
Money isn’t worth it
I once sat next to a talkative, kind, and very rich man on an airplane. He told me about his home (a waterfront mansion),…
God flips it
If you ever read the gospel of Luke carefully, you’ll notice a few beautiful themes—God’s love for women, God’s love for the nations, God’s…
Hear me, Lord
Have you thought of designating multiple times per day to stop and pray? “Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and…
Worship = Acknowledging that God is AWESOME!
If you’ve been tuning in to the current Time of Grace series, you already know that Pastor Mike is unpacking some of the popular-yet-confusing…
There is joy in aging
When I was a kid, I remember paging through a catalog and seeing a product aimed at aging women. They were reading glasses—but with…
God’s got this
Let me set the scene for you. The sky was just beginning to darken, and I was finally leaving our business for the day….
The Jesus broom
Not long ago, I preached about the high cost of following Jesus. Denying yourself, putting God first, and allowing the Word to determine how…
Fix your thoughts on Jesus
If being a Christian feels hard during this season of your life (trusting God’s plan, forgiving that person, not giving up on organized religion,…
A lesson in contentment
In July 2021, an F-1 tornado struck half a mile from our house, leaving a trail of destruction multiple miles long. Thanks to weather…
Don’t hide
Tullian Tchividjian is Billy Graham’s grandson and a well-known pastor who loves to preach about God’s unlimited grace. In 2015 he stepped down after…
A strange kind of joy
Have you ever thanked God for helping you grow through times of testing? Listen in on this prayer of thanks and praise to God…