It's hard to overstate the need for knowing "what God said." (But you know me...I'll try) Knowing, not in the sense of being acquainted with, but of intimacy. Knowing that you know. When I say we are living in a time of great deception and that it is going to increase, we have a tendency to look outward as we see the world cloaked in darkness. While that is true, we must also look inward because the threat is very real. The world is flooded with lies and misinformation, and the pursuit of truth isn't easy. As

(Cicadas in background)The Apostle Paul told the Corinthian Church he did not come to them with excellency of speech or enticing words of man's wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power. He decided to know nothing among them except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. (1 Co 2:1-2) Why? So their faith would not rest in the wisdom of men, but the power of God. We live in a time where many churches have fallen into the trap of a "performance based" ministry feeling the need to entertain more than inform. Chasing "clicks and

As a new believer I instinctively understood the need for a proper spiritual diet, and it's not that complicated. There are two primary things required to grow spiritually. The Word of God as your source The Holy Spirit as your teacher Jesus said man does not live on bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth go God. (Matt 4:4) I looked to my Pastor and teachers within the church to guide me, but my spiritual diet was up to me. I remember hearing people say they'd left their church because they weren't being

A few weeks into the Carnivore diet I was already experiencing the affects of removing sugar and carbs, and while the most notable change was mental clarity, my body felt better as well. With less inflammation came less muscle soreness and better mobility. Weight loss was also evident as I was no longer retaining excess water, but as I've previously stated, that wasn't the main objective. I didn't want to be like the kid who just got back from a week at church camp, but I did want to tell what was happening with those closest