You desire to draw closer to God this year, but you just feel stuck. You want changes in your life, but where do you start? What do you do? The truth is, real life change happens when we live by God’s Word. In order to …
12 Book Recommendations for 2019!
I know it’s cliche, but it’s true, “readers are leaders.” Reading sharpens the mind, challenges your thinking, and inspires you toward action. As Charlie Jones famously said, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you …
Want to Prosper in 2019?
It’s hard to believe that 2019 is just a few days away. Wasn’t Halloween just a couple of weeks ago!? Time feels like it moves much faster at the end of the year. You blink and the next thing you know a new year is …
Celebrating God at Work:
As Antioch Georgetown approaches the celebration of it one year anniversary, the phrase “I celebrate…” seems to be on the forefront of its members’ tongues. Today’s celebration comes from the 2018 Christmas outreach at Park Place Retirement Home. Last Saturday, 29 …
What Happens When You Pray?
Do you ever wonder what happens when you pray? Sometimes we need a reminder. You may value prayer and you may pray often, but when’s the last time you stopped to think about what is actually taking place when you pray. Our prayers are more …
Be Thankful
Can you believe it’s already November?! The football season is half way over, flu season is in full swing, hunting season is finally here, and thanksgiving season is definitely in the air. Isn’t it funny how we tend to be more thankful this time of …
Let’s do this again!
This past Sunday as I was standing by the door as a young lady was leaving and I noticed tears welling up in her eyes. She looked at me and quietly said, “I’ve needed this so much.” What do you think she meant by “this?” …
Four Ways of Thinking that will Shipwreck Your Joy
Would you like to have more joy? Who wouldn’t say, “YES!” to that question? That’s like asking, would you like more syrup on your waffles, or would you like a raise on your paycheck? Of course! Deep down people are longing, even hungry, for more …
Are You Prepared to Worship?
Wasn’t this past Sunday an incredible day of worship! The music, fellowship, serving, and community that took place was simply awesome to witness. I’ve had several people comment about how the Spirit of God was overwhelmingly present this past week. The Scripture says that even …
Names of God
A name can both define and describe something or someone. We can know who God is, His character, and His nature simply by knowing His name. The more we study and speak the names of God, the more in awe of Him we become which ultimately …
Surrounded by Wisdom
“A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.” Proverbs 1:5 King Solomon was the wisest person to ever live, being gifted by God with an incredible mind that sought wisdom and understanding. Yet Solomon, in …
(Part 2) Burnout – How did I get here?
First of all, I believe burnout doesn’t mean you need to be repaired; burnout means you need to be refueled! (I wrote about What Burnout Is in part 1 of this series.) Most of us can identify a time in our life when we felt burnout. Maybe …
(Part 1) Burnout – What does it mean?
The word burnout seems to be a buzzword in Christian circles. Whether you’re a full-time ministry lead, bi-vocational pastor, regular volunteer, or occasional volunteer, at some point, you encounter the blister of burnout. Personally, I believe the word burnout is often overused. Many times burnout …
2 Lies about Joy and Peace
by Andy Comer Do you want more joy and peace in your life? Who doesn’t, right? I’ve never heard anyone say, “You know, I could use a little less joy,” or “I’ll pass on this whole peace stuff.” No. We long for joy and …