Lance Brown
Happiness vs Joy
We all want to be happy. In fact, if you ask the average person on the street, wanting to be happy and wanted our loved ones to be happy generally ranks pretty high on the list. The problem is that the Bible doesn’t really promise us happiness. There are tons of promises in God’s word,…
Read MoreThe Larger Story – The Lesson of the Secret Agent
The Holy Spirit is often misunderstood and minimized in our thinking. In some ways the Holy Spirit operates like a secret agent–behind the scenes, undercover, shining no light on Himself, and yet is vital to us. When life gets very difficult and painful, the roles that the Holy Spirit plays and can play in our life…
Read MoreThe Larger Story – The Lesson of the Gardner
John 15 is a metaphor for life. It includes God as the Gardener, Jesus as the vine (think rose bush), and His people as the branches. Our joy and what we need for life comes from the life-sustaining sustenance of walking with Jesus–what He calls abiding in Him. But the question is, how does God…
Read MoreMother’s Day – Feminine Beauty
What does a woman uniquely bring to a marriage, her children, her work, and her world? It is the possibility of bringing inner beauty wherever she goes? What is inner beauty, and how is it displayed? More importantly, what effect does inner beauty have on a husband, children, friends, and people at work and church?
Read MoreThe Larger Story – The Lesson of Peace
This week we are reading John 14 which has one of the more famous verses in the Bible. John 14:6 talks about Jesus being, “The way, and the truth and the life.” What does that mean? Let’s explore some of the principles behind that profound statement together.
Read MoreBattles Are Won Before They Are Fought
God’s Word and history unite to help us learn that battles are nearly always won before they are fought. That is to say, preparation is vital to our chances of success, whether it is in our work, in sports, in our thought life, or our spiritual life. Maybe you’ve had the dream where you supposed…
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