I am learning more and more that God is a God of relationships. He desires relationship with us and He desires us to have genuine relationships with others. When asked what the greatest commandment was Jesus answered: “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your...

Have you ever wondered why there seems to be such a big difference between the power that the early church walked in and what we presently see? The Christianity portrayed in the New Testament is filled with the power of God. The paralyzed were instantly healed, demons were cast out of those tormented, the dead were raised to life again, angels visited God’s people to being deliverance, and much more. So…where is the...

This past Sunday I preached a message at River in the Hills Church called “In Due Season” and I feel like it is a message for the new year. God works in times and seasons and it is important to be in tune with what season we are in so that we can act accordingly. If we can discern what season we are in, it will help us to understand some of our present circumstances better. For instance, there is a season of sowing and a season of...

Yesterday I preached part 2 in the Prayer Principles series at River in the Hills Church. The message was called “Perseverance in Prayer.” One of the important elements of an effective prayer life is perseverance; an attitude of not giving up. God calls us to persist in our requests to Him and be bold in coming before Him. Many people begin praying but eventually lose heart when they do not see the results that they want. Many...

I am in the middle of preaching a 2-part series at River in the Hills Church called Prayer Principles. The first message in the series is called “Praying With Faith.” Faith is an absolute essential element to praying effectively. Matthew 21:21-22 says: So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to...

“…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” -Ephesians 5:20 Although it is good to set aside a day of Thanksgiving to celebrate with family and friends, truly every day should be a day to give thanks. Giving thanks is an important theme throughout the Bible, and one that can often be forgotten or neglected. Here are three reasons why it is important to continually give...