"Build it how you want" is something we strive to do in our culture. We even use this philosophy with whom we worship and trust. But building a god doesn't make our lives better; it only rejects the God who cares and has sacrificed for us like no other.

1 Corinthians 8
Psalm 5:4
John...

What we take pride in can make or break us. Misplaced pride or too much of pride lead to destruction. Properly-placed pride leads to blessings. There are mixed messages when it comes to this word. Let's take a look at where our pride should be placed and why.

John 5:1-42
Mark 2:13-17
Matt...

The worst kind of friend is one who is really an undercover enemy. A person may be a friend in one aspect and an enemy in another, but how do you distinguish the difference? We have to beware of our greatest frenemy. Likewise, we have to be thankful for our greatest Friend, who has undoubtedly pr...

Is it OK to build a relationship on lies? Well, I guess it depends, because people are now being pressured to call a man a woman and vice versa if that's what a person wants. Culture wants to dictate our feelings and attitudes and will go to great lengths to do this. There are some movements that...

LGBTQ+ Pride Month is here. This group has done an effective job of gaining more rights, standing proud for what they believe in, and pushing their agenda. This has gone so far that many people do not want to be called homophobic. At the same time, more and more groups and agendas are trying to g...

The most famous people in our world today don't compare to the most famous person of all time. Who is the most famous person of all time and why? He's not just someone Christians think of. Even other big-time influencers can't deny his impact and influence. See what the most famous person ever of...

In today's world, should we be quiet about our allegiance to Christ? Is it easy for others to see that we are followers of Jesus? Some of us are quiet about being Christian—we're "in-the-closet Christians" because we don't want to "offend" anyone or be canceled, even though we may say or think we...

Philippians 4:13 is a popular passage: "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." But it's also an often misunderstood passage and ends up being misused, leading many to rely on themselves. To understand, we need to focus on who is meant by "him" in the passage. And you might be surpri...

How do you know if something is a description or a prescription? This can be confusing to decipher in the Bible. But believe it or not, most people determine if it's prescription or description based off a lack of understanding or a hope to do something that actually goes against God's Word. The ...

CAUTION: Beware of what comes from your heart. When it comes to who or what we're passionate about, what we desire, or our purpose, following our hearts can only be reliable if our hearts are linked to a specific source. Find out what following your heart does and doesn't mean in the life of a Ch...

A phrase used by late rapper Tupac Shakur has had a unique meaning in our culture: "only God can judge me." Uppity, judgmental people rub so many the wrong way, but as Christians are we supposed to judge? God is the ultimate Judge, and there are many passages in the Bible that discuss judging, re...

Not understanding the ways of God has caused some to reject him. As Christians, there are some applicable things we can do to feed our faith. It's OK not to understand everything or be able to explain every detail of a perfect God because it doesn't take away from facts or truth.

Luke 2:41-52 ...

"You have to believe in yourself" is a motto we hear a lot, making us think the solutions come from us. Our experiences, our challenges, our successes and failures, and our strengths and weaknesses affect the beliefs we have in ourselves. What should you base your self-belief in? This episode exp...

When we listen, it ultimately comes down to two reasons. Pinpointing WHY we listen is crucial to understanding ourselves and others. We can all become better listeners by examining how Jesus listened and modeling his approach. In this episode, find out which type of listener you are!

Genesis 3 ...

There are always people in our lives trying to influence us outside of God's will. Women's History Month helps remind us to have our focus in the correct place. There are two low profile women in the Bible who teach us some valuable lessons we must apply. Whether you are a man or a woman, an alle...

Episode 100 is here! ‭‭C.L. shares a couple of things that he and what he believes other Christians find highly annoying. More important, he shares something we should remember and allow to be our greatest source of comfort in life.

Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭5,6
Matthew 20:26-28
Job 21
John...

When life flat-out sucks, what should you do? When you feel like God is nowhere to be found and no one is listening, how should you respond? Whether this applies to you or someone you interact with, there are some things you want to make sure you are doing. And there are some truths you want to h...

How do you make someone pay attention to what you're telling or showing them? You do something to create an interest. The desire to create content and having the tools to do that is at an all-time high. There is so much stuff out there. And especially for those trying to make a name for themselve...

Which details or key facts a person decides to tell in a story matter a great deal. The way America decided to tell the story of how the country was built and discovered would be deemed as being "whitewashed." The final episode in this four-part series for Black History Month examines how the rec...

One of the beefs with Christianity is that some feel as though ONLY European fingerprints are all over today's version of Christianity and that only white reformers and theologians have a say. Should Martin Luther, who happened to be of European descent, receive as much credit as he does? This ep...

Take a guess on which of Jesus' disciples acted two-faced. We're not that different from this two-faced disciple, because there are pressures we are confronted with from our culture, our community, and our pride. This episode in the four-part series looks at the stresses a person faces as well as...

This is the first in a four-part series in honor of Black History Month. Let's not shy away from this but use God's Word to reflect, challenge, convict, and liberate us when needed. No matter our race or ethnicity, there are some major lessons to learn from America's history. Be leery: we do not ...

Social media has made it even more apparent that we are fascinated with highlights. We can't just blame it on this era though, because it's something that has always intrigued our human nature. It's time to check ourselves to make sure we are not coveting or envying; this would make us undercover...

"Family over everything" is a motto many of us are taught to follow, but what if our family members are wrong? Do we have to side with them? To add to this, picking a side isn't always easy—especially when it goes against the culture or against the majority. The Bible has some examples of both—of...