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13 minute read

Giant Slayer

You don’t have to be Bobby Fischer to enjoy playing chess. However, you should know the rules of the game and have a strategy if you want to win. In this message, I would like to unpack seven important life lessons I’ve learned through studying the life of David, specifically the choices he made through the events leading up to, and during his interaction with the notorious giant, Goliath. I find it amazing how God catapulted David from obscurity to celebrity in a single day. Let’s explore how and why. I dedicate this lesson to Dr. Mark Rutland who inspires me to have a heart like David.

3 minute read

Discipleship

Choose Joy

Although God does not cause the hardships we experience in life, there are times when He allows us to endure challenging circumstances for His glory and our benefit. Through trials and tribulations, He is refining our character to be more like His. James encourages us to gain a positive, even joyful perspective through it all because the testing of our faith produces patience, maturity, and trustworthiness. However, just because I learned my lesson does not mean I passed the test. James gives us a secret key to graduating with honors and enjoying the view from God’s perspective. So, let’s unpack this powerful scripture. The following message was inspired by Free Chapel’s School of Discipleship.

15 minute read

Discipleship

FAITH TRANSFUSION

This article contains a conversation I had with a high-ranking state official when he needed a faith transfusion. He gave me permission to share this with my readers, but for the sake of privacy, he shall remain anonymous.