Author Archives: #4GIVEN

The immutable God we serve is a way-maker, and a rain-maker. He will fix-it, shift-it, and turn-it for His glory and your good! Therefore, stand in agreement with Him, maintain your faith in Him, continue serving Him, and be patient … Continue reading →

There are many who believe the mark of a true follower of Christ is found in their church membership/attendance/giving. However, this is not completely true in its entirety. There are several distinguishing marks of a true Christ follower and a … Continue reading →

When you are feeling lost, discouraged, and broken remember that Christ is right there to bring you through it. In fact, you can never be completely broken because God can’t break his word. And because his word cannot change, his … Continue reading →

Harboring unforgiveness is not a healthy habit to lease or own. The worst kind of victim is the one that creates another victim and the most well-known teaching on unforgiveness is Jesus’ parable of the unmerciful servant, recorded in Matthew … Continue reading →

Sometimes God will keep you from the fire. Other times God will make you fireproof and take through the fire. To point one, David reminded us in Psalms 121:7, “The Lord will protect you from all evil [fire]; he will … Continue reading →

Time is fragile, precious, and in most cases is considered the most valuable commodity; worth more than gold, but wasted more than all else. Moses prayed, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” … Continue reading →

When we are at our weakest, we are really at our strongest (2 Cor 12:9). Some weaknesses stem from consequences of living in a fallen world, but they are not due to personal sin (John 9:3). Some weaknesses may exacerbate … Continue reading →

So many people today misinterpret the power in obedience because they often correlated the act of obedience with weakness. If we surveyed this paradox more acutely what we’ll find is a battle between God’s will and our will. Yes, we … Continue reading →

An experienced fisherman knows the beginning of a successful catch starts with a great cast. Making an accurate cast requires developing the physical skill set and muscle memory to repeatedly put a bait in the right location. In I Peter … Continue reading →

I betcha one thing when we make it to heaven we will not see anyone holding a panhandler’s sign that reads, “I will work for food.” The problem many of us Christian face is truly understanding where the power and … Continue reading →