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Continue reading →: From Setback to Setup
Feeling discouraged and questioning why something has happened in your life is normal. But here’s the key: setbacks aren’t always there to stop you. If you maintain the right attitude, a setback can shift you into a position of advancement, greater influence, and better relationships. God uses difficult times to…
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Continue reading →: God’s Promises Require the Faith to Dig Ditches
We all have things we believe in, dreams we want to accomplish, and problems we want to overcome. We know God has put promises in our hearts, but sometimes we don’t see how they can happen. Maybe the medical report isn’t good, the child is off track, or we don’t…
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Continue reading →: Your Breakthrough is Coming
What do we do when we have big dreams and stand on God’s promises, yet we don’t see any changes? Life can feel dry and barren during these seasons. Psalm 68 says, “You sent an abundant rain, O God.” Every drought we experience is only temporary. Your dry season is…
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Continue reading →: Our Kind Words Are Like Honey
Proverbs 16:24 says, “Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Our words have the power to lift people and help them overcome challenges. When you tell someone, “I love you. I’m proud of you. You did great on that project,” you’re not just being…
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Continue reading →: Comfortable Captivity
When we face a setback, it’s natural to feel stuck, especially if the loss or pain runs deep. It can be hard to let go of disappointments. While it’s important to acknowledge that setbacks can happen and things may come against us, we shouldn’t settle or give up on our…
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Continue reading →: The Promises of God
Pastor Phil had a powerful word on Sunday during the prayer/worship time, and it got me thinking about how we all hope for things—a dream to come true, our health to improve, or to meet the right person. Even though we’ve been praying and holding onto God’s promises for a…
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Continue reading →: Forgiveness Leads to Freedom
We’ve all experienced people who have treated us unfairly, and it’s tempting to hold onto the pain and seek revenge. However, a true testament of character is forgiving those who have wronged us and being kind to those who have mistreated us. When they betrayed you or left you out,…
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Continue reading →: To Dream a Dream
I was speaking with Kathy Deming after church, and we were talking about how our path to fulfilling our God-given destiny is often full of twists, turns, and setbacks, and it got me thinking about Joseph. When Joseph was a teenager, God put a dream in his heart that he…
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Continue reading →: Sowing Seeds Into Future Blessings
Last Sunday, Pastor Tommy discussed the concept of sowing into the future, which sparked this profound reflection. When God brought the Israelites into the Promised Land, they moved into houses they didn’t build, reaped from vineyards they didn’t plant and drank from wells they didn’t dig. They didn’t have to…
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Continue reading →: Confronting Jacob Within: A Call to Embrace a New, Blessed Identity
In the Bible, Jacob, whose name means “Deceiver,” was known for his dishonesty and trickery. After years of living deceitfully, he chose to confront his past and return home to face the consequences of his actions. He had a life-changing encounter with God during his journey home at Bethel. As…


