Have you ever found yourself lacking confidence, struggling with insecurity, or wrestling with doubt in life? Most of the time, those kinds of challenges hit us when we’re facing hardships and trouble in life. And the last time I checked, life is full of hardship and trouble! How can we find confidence when we face hardships in life? In Acts 21 & 22, the Apostle Paul is making his way back to Jerusalem from his third mission trip, where trouble awaits, including a hateful

What would it look like to make your one and only life matter, to make it count? If you asked 10 people that question, you would get 10 different answers. In Acts 20, the Apostle Paul paints a vivid picture of how to make our lives count for Christ’s sake! 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 Paul made his lif

What does it mean to “know God?” In Acts 19, we see a few types of people… some who think they know God, but they don’t yet; some who act like they know God, but they’re faking it; and some who want to know God, but they’ve been duped! As the Apostle Paul entered Ephesus in Acts 19, he had a chance to speak with a dozen men who weren't yet believers. When he shared the Gospel with them, they believed and were baptized! (Acts 19:5) Sunday, we had an opportunity to celebr

Some days, it’s easy to find yourself on fear and frustration overload. Fear and frustration do not discriminate… It doesn’t matter how smart you are, how successful you may be, how many trophies you’ve won, how much money you make, or how old you are… frustration, fear and discouragement can hit us all from time to time in life. As we walk through the first half Acts 18, Paul seems to be dealing with some frustration and fear because God saw the need to encourage him… 9 One

Thirty years ago, when my wife shared with me that we were going to have our first baby, I was thrilled… a little anxious, but definitely thrilled. Obviously we were both excited that we would be bringing a precious life into the world; but we were also a little apprehensive, knowing that our lives were about to change in a big way! Everyone had told us that having kids will “change your life.” After raising three, we totally get it! There is also something else that will