Merciful or Merciless (Matthew 5:7)

PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE There once was a Hollywood actor getting all the attention that celebrities get: photographs, conversations, asked for autographs. A group of teen girls asked to take a selfie picture with this actor. They gathered around him and one of the girls snapped a picture. The actor became very upset with the group…

Microchip Soap Box

If I can stand on a soap box for just a minute. I’m seeing a lot of people discussing microchips. While it is most certainly your preference and business to choose or not choose having a microchip implant, please stop relating it to end times or Bible prophecy. The truth is microchips are not mentioned…

The Blessed Appetite (Matthew 5:6)

PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE –        One of the repeatable elements from our FUGE experience each night was our church group devotional time. The segment was an opportunity to debrief the day’s faith experiences with application personally and as a church group. If you’ve been with me in these sort of debrief experiences you know my discussion…

Me-ness or Meekness? (Matthew 5:5)

PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE We live in a culture where –        Young generations seek prominence and fame without the work ethic. –        A man is valued for his muscles and might rather than maturity of character. –        A business is praised if it is crushing its competitors. –        A nation is great if it has powerful…