Lance Brown

Is there anything that is more “natural” than the belief, “I know what to do.”? How many times have you angrily asked, “Who are you to tell me what to do?” Unfortunately, all of us can look back on bad decisions we’ve made.

We start the Christian life assuming prayer is primarily, if not solely “twisting God’s arm” to get Him to do what we think best. After time, we realize that prayer, as it relates to God’s will plays some critical roles! Prayer helps us: Lay our concerns and requests at God’s feet; Ask God for the…

Being dad is challenging. Think about all the things you do! Love them, build their character, train their values, discipline their foolishness, provide for their spiritual, medical, and financial well-being,  help them navigate dating, and help them see that following the Lord is the most important thing they’ll ever do.

Commands: We start with the clear commands of scripture — The “Musts” – what are we commanded to do? The “No No’s” – what are the things we are not allowed to do? The “Permitted” – what are we allowed to do because there is no prohibition?

Prior Questions we should ask ourselves: What has God commanded? Am I doing what I know He already wants me to do? Am I committed to God’s calling? (Romans 14:8) God’s prior claim on our lives: His kingdom; His glory. Our lens: this ruling value is to affect how I relate, how I work, how…

God is not “far off” from you. He wants you to be with you, and lead you into the life He desires for you. What about Psalm 32:8 – Surprises you? Encourages you?  When God gave this verse to His people they were in exile! They had steadfastly and stubbornly refused to listen to God…