Mental Health and Your Family
I remember a day when I was in about fifth grade that I went home with a sense of dread. For some reason, my father happened to be home from work early. He noticed my somber mood, that I was…
Elijah Syndrome
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a Surgeon General Advisory where he pointed out the physical health risks of being lonely, including increased risk of heart disease, dementia, and strokes. According to him, “the possibility of premature death due to…
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life!
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 (NIV) We…
Do Not Be Anxious About Anything
I get anxious in traffic. Part of it is that for me, driving in heavy traffic becomes a battle. It's a game, a competition. It involves not just a few comments to or about other drivers (What an idiot! Why…
Free Indeed
There is one hope for our liberation, and according to Jesus, it's this: The truth will set you free. But it's not just a matter of hearing the truth and being free. Jesus points out some essential factors related to…
Faith For, Not Just Faith In
The foundation for believing prayer is faith IN God. It's God-centered. In the context, it's about fruitfulness for the glory of God. 20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21…
Pray Without Ceasing
"Pray without ceasing." 1 Thess. 5:17 (KJV) I have had plenty of people ask me how we can possibly pray without ceasing. I've heard lots of speculation about how we can put that into practice. The best approach I've heard, though,…
Extraordinary in the Ordinary
If you had to choose between going to Disney World or sitting around the table at a family dinner eating Hamburger Helper, you'd choose Disney World. A big trip to Disney World is probably more exciting, but regular family dinners…
The Church and Mental Health: Common Myths
Our nation is facing a mental health crisis that is more challenging than at any time in our history. There's really no need to go into a lot of statistics, but know this: over 20% of Americans, 1 in every…
What Does The World See In You?
When we host Christmas Eve here at Victory Church, there is a portion of the service where the auditorium is completely dark. All stage lights, screens, and lights are turned off. The only light comes from one candle in the…