Tag: faith

already loved, already accepted

Already Loved, Already Accepted

The Fear of Rejection It’s undeniable. At the core of who we are as people is this basic human desire to be accepted. We all need it, desire it &…



choose-to-believe

Choose to Believe

What are you afraid of? I remember the first time I took my son to get his first haircut. He was terrified. I tried to tell him that it didn’t…



approach God in prayer

Before you approach the heart of God in prayer…

Have you ever thought about how you approach God when you pray? Some of you know my son Will loves to play baseball. This summer one of his coaches pulled…



always pray & never give up

Always Pray and Never Give Up

Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that we need to always pray & never give up. When you were a kid, did you ever play the game MERCY? You know,…



words of hope

Words of Hope

In days like these, I always come back to scripture, to the words of God for the people of God.  We often forget that the days in which these words…



lost found party

The Lost are Found & there’s a Party!

Jesus seemed to love parties. Jesus’ first miracle was at a wedding party where he turned water into wine. You might say Jesus saved the party that day. Jesus often…



5 ways to grow your faith

5 Ways to GROW your Faith (REPOST)

This content was originally posted at jovanbarrington.com. There’s a universal truth in this world God has created: Healthy things grow. Every green tree buds in the spring.  Every fresh flower opens it’s…



haven is all around us

A Song for the Kingdom of Heaven by Housefires

Here’s a song for the Kingdom of Heaven today. Entitled RISE by one of my favorites bands Housefires. Heaven is all around us.  May we pray today Your Kingdom come,…



songs theology heaven

Songs & Theology #1: Heaven Songs by DJ Bulls

This is a Guest Post from my friend & partner in ministry, DJ Bulls.  DJ serves as the Worship Minister at the Riverside Church of Christ in Coppell, TX.  For…



grow together

We were created to GROW together

Has any ever told you to just “grow up?” I used to say that to my kids when they were acting or behaving in a  way that was inappropriate for…