Finding Purpose, Building Hope, and Stepping into What’s Next
A Season of Acceleration Warning—yes, a good kind of warning. Over the next eight months, I’m stepping up in every area of my calling. I’ll be increasing my efforts in local ministry and in my personal ministry through Preacher’s Pen, while also expanding the reach of 4031 Coaching and Gratitude Media Group. Every part of […]
From Convenience to Conviction
From Convenience to Conviction: A Call for the Church to Move Today For generations, faith has shaped families, communities, and entire cultures. But somewhere along the way, something subtle happened: religion became convenient. Not necessarily evil. Not intentionally shallow. Just… easy. And convenience, while comfortable, rarely produces conviction. When Faith Becomes Convenient Convenient religion shows…
Decide to Live: Embracing the Life God Offers
Every day, we’re faced with choices—some small, some life-changing. One of the most important decisions we’ll ever make is whether to truly live the abundant life God offers, or simply drift through our days. In Deuteronomy 30.19, God sets before us “life and death, blessings and curses,” and urges us to “choose life.” Choosing to…
Finding Hope When Life Feels Overwhelming
Life can sometimes hit us with challenges so heavy they seem impossible to bear. Wendy Hansen’s story is one such example—a day that changed everything for her and revealed a powerful truth about God’s presence and care. Wendy, a woman from Iowa, faced a series of devastating events all in one day. She lost her…
Six Things to Consider: Biblical Priorities for a Fruitful Year
A new year has a way of waking up our “goal-setting” side. We plan, we list, we promise ourselves we’ll do better. But Jesus gives us a better starting point than willpower: abiding. In John 15, He reminds us that real fruit doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes from staying close to Him. Here are […]
New Beginnings (A Quick Look into Genesis)
Genesis is often called the book of beginnings. In its pages we see the beginning of the world (Genesis 1–2), the beginning of sin (Genesis 3), the beginning of family life and childbirth (Genesis 4), and even the beginning of nations (Genesis 10–11). As a new year sits in front of us, Genesis helps us…
It’s Easier to Keep Holidays Than Commandments
“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! ’tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.” — Benjamin Franklin That quote stings—because it’s true often enough to make us uncomfortable.Every year, Christmas arrives with lights, music, traditions, and a calendar that almost forces us to pause. And there’s nothing wrong with celebrating. Remembering the […]
Immanuel: Where Many Miss Jesus
The story of Jesus’ birth is one of the most familiar in Scripture, yet it remains one of the most overlooked. Not because people haven’t heard it, but because they often miss the meaning behind it. Matthew opens his Gospel with a truth so profound that it reshapes the entire biblical story: “They shall call […]
Some Christmas Season Thoughts
As Christmas approaches, this is a meaningful time to strengthen relationships with both your physical family and your spiritual family. Christmas has a way of gathering people together, but it also reminds us how much we need one another. Here are a few simple, practical ways to lean into that blessing while keeping our minds…
People to Remember in December
As the holiday season unfolds, we find ourselves moving from Thanksgiving toward Christmas and the New Year. While this is a time of celebration for many, it can also be a time of emotional challenge. Studies show that nearly 64% of people report experiencing the “holiday blues,” with feelings of loneliness, sadness, or stress often…
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