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Why Do you Call me Lord?

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” Luke 6:46 If we consider ourselves to be a Christian, then this verse should hit us pretty hard. A born again Christian is a disciple of Jesus Christ. Somebody who walks like, talks like, and does everything that his teacher does. …

a new life.

As I was spending some time with God this morning I started to think about how I’m living in New Zealand. That sounds great right? A nice vacation to middle earth where you can go and see all of God’s creation and enjoy a slow pace life, and then return to your busy home town. …

Consuming People

Humans really are a species that consumes everything and then spits it out not looking back at the effects that it had on what it consumed. Our selfish sinful desire tells us that if we want something, whatever the cost go get it. Put US and ME first and don’t worry about the repercussions of…

A life of Sacrifice

There are so many worries of this world that we tend to put as our primary focus in life. When we do this we lose track of what matters and the blessings that come from it. I have been learning so much about life and what it means to walk with Christ as a disciple…

What a soccer ball can do!

There is there park near where I am staying that keeps calling my name. I don’t know if it is because it is big patch of grass where you can play soccer or because there are tons of kids that hang out. The other day I was walking down to the beach but felt called…

People are more willing than you think…

As I was having my quiet time this morning God put something on my heart that started to make sense. “People are willing to help. Sometimes they are just waiting to be asked.” When I think back at my life and look at how many times I wanted somebody to ask me to help or…

She was really flexible!

We had just finished hiking an old volcano in the central coast, which was crazy beautiful to see the seven sisters (7 inactive volcanoes) lined up pointing to the sea where everyday the sun set lights up the sky with God’s majestic artwork. As you look out you can see for miles and it makes…

Australia / New Zealand 2014

Mid January 2014 I will be heading out to the land down under to help win people to Christ, equip them to be disciples and make disciples, and then encourage them to go out and do the same. When I was there at the beginning of the year, I really questioned how one of the…

It Begins…

The lights begin to fade, as the music starts to rise. The people begin to fill their seats and it begins. The thumping of the drums controlling your heart beat as you just close your eyes and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. Everything around you vanishes and it is just you and God,…

My Life.

It’s interesting that every year around my birthday I begin to think about my life and just reminisce about everything that I have been through; all the struggles, all the blessings, and all the people that have been there for me through it all. There is one thing in my life that I know for…