One of the most pivotal points in my walk had to do with my understanding of God's Kingdom, the authority of Christ, and what that meant for my life right here, right now. My previous perceptions warped my understanding of the Gospel and what Jesus really came here to...
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Why are you clinging to spiritual rags when you don’t have to?
The First and Second Round Draft Invitees Matthew 22:11-12 says, “But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw a man there who had no wedding garment. He said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And the man was speechless.”...
How to Renew Your Mind to Win More Spiritual Battles
The Battle for Your Mind It comes as no surprise that we are in a spiritual battle with a very real enemy. Satan tries to lie, tempt, accuse, and destroy us in any way he can. He is filled with fury because he knows his time is short, so he will stop at nothing to...
The American Dream and the abundant life are not the same thing.
Jesus came that we may have life and have life abundantly. Unfortunately, Jesus’s words can be reduced to mean nothing much more than the American Dream or ‘Just living the dream.’ But what is this American Dream anyway? Well, thanks to Wiki we know that “the American...
Becoming a Peacemaker: How to Honor God Even in the Midst of Conflict
Beauty in Diversity One of my favorite things about The Well is its diversity. We represent a wide range of cultures, generations, personalities, races, skills, ethnicities, ages, denominations, careers, and life experiences. And despite all these differences among...
How to conquer the Promise Land and reach generations.
God wants the next generation. When going into the Promise Land, the Lord gave the Israelites very clear instructions. He said, “I am with you. This land is yours, clear it out and take it. Drive out all the people as well.” Over and over, Israel would possess the...
Your Own Choices Keep You From Fulfilling God’s Purpose For You
My Story: Going from a Faithful Maintainer to a Spiritual Gainer!
Beware! The narrative rolling around in your head isn’t always the truth.
Active faith and some desire are NOT the same thing
Desire. To want, to wish. To feel longing for. It’s not a bad thing, but it’s not a good thing if that’s what mostly defines our faith in God. I mean, yes - God wants us to desire Him, but He wants that desire to translate into choosing Him, pursuing Him and obeying...
Spiritual Sterility and Boredom Are Not Gifts of the Spirit
Bored? Fruitless? Jesus? Really? If you’re BORED with your Christian life, then I can promise you – you aren’t living the version of Christianity found on the pages of the Bible. If you’re FRUITLESS in your Christian walk, then I can promise you – you aren’t following...