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New Article: The Most Important Fact About You

                 “God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24).                Over the years, when I have heard lessons about worshipping God in spirit and in truth, the focus has always been on the “in truth” part.   However, if we are ever going to connect with God, we must recognize the spirit part of that phrase.                We must understand that the most important facts about us have nothing to do with how we look, where we have been, what we do for a living, what we have in the bank or how we grew up.   The most important fact about each of us is that we are spiritual beings.   We have a spirit that will live on when our short time on this earth is over.                  We spend a lot of time thinking about and working for things that will not last.   We concentrate on the temporary rather than the eternal.   However, God encourages us to rearrange our priorities.   In Matthew 6:33, Jesus said, “Seek first his kingdom and his
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New Lesson: Growing in God (Hebrews 3)

 It is easy to take our blessings for granted. It is easy to coast along in our faith and never really see what we have been given. However, that is not ideal. In fact, we will never grow that way. If we want our faith to be alive, we need to notice, remember, and value the important things. This is a lesson about what is important and what shapes us for God.  
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God is…… Three shifts in our thinking to help us connect with God

 You may know that the Bible says that God is Spirit..... God is light.... and God is love.  However, do you know why those statements are important? Do you know what they indicate about us and our relationship to him? Do you know how these statements can offer guidance in our everyday life? That is what this lesson is going to try to explain.  PS. The last point should probably be the first as it is the context in which all the others take place. If you watch only one part, skip to point three (though the other two are important as well)  Also, feel free to share this video. Send it to someone directly. Share it through your social media accounts if you like. Have a great week!    
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New Article: Everything Starts With Prayer

                 Most people know and can articulate Jesus’ purpose in coming to earth.   Luke 19:10 tells us that Jesus came to seek and save the lost.   His death, burial and resurrection gained us our salvation.   As 2 Corinthians 5:21 beautifully states, “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God”.   You likely know what Jesus did, but do you know what he is doing now?    Jesus currently has a one-word job description: He intercedes for us!   “Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us” (Romans 8:34).   Jesus is making our case on our behalf and provides access to his father’s throne so that we can find grace and mercy (Hebrews 4:14-16).   That is great news!   If there is anyone to have on your team,
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Spiritually Alive: Find and living in our new life

 I hope you have never felt guilty about "not doing enough for Jesus". However, based on more than 34 years of church conversations, I suspect that you have. What if I told you that "doing something for Jesus" is not the Biblical pattern? What if there is a better and much more freeing approach? This changes everything!  
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New Lesson: Everything Starts Here (Romans 8)

 It is great to have skill, desire and plans. However, this first step is the most powerful part of any process.   
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New Article: The Light of the World

               In 1950, before Alan Shephard became the first American in space, he was a fighter pilot aboard the USS Oriskany.   One night while cruising around the western Pacific, the radar operator spotted two unidentified aircraft and Shepherd was dispatched to go check them out.   After strapping into his Banshee jet fighter, he launched, found the aircraft, and identified them as allies.   That was the easy part.                Soon, bad weather rolled in, and Shephard found himself in heavy, driving rain.   Unable to see and flying by his instruments, he headed home.   Then his electrical equipment shut down.                Facing a dire situation, Shephard reverted to his training.   When lost over open seas, pilots are taught to fly a square.   Go so many minutes in one direction, turn ninety degrees and fly that same amoun
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