Over Thanksgiving break, my buddy and I had the privilege of hiking the third-tallest peak in the Smokey Mountains - Mount LeConte. The path we traversed was called Alum Cave Trail, an 11-mile strenuous round-trip trek. It wasn't for the faint of heart, that's for...
Have you ever noticed God cares more about our spiritual growth than He does our comfort? That's right. God is more interested in developing us into mature Christians who can make a positive difference in our world than walking through life as infant Believers. This...
I recently was playing basketball with one of my nephews; he was so excited to shoot hoops with Uncle Cory (me). He ran around the concrete patio with the basketball in hand, trying to score on the mini rim. Great excitement and determination filled his little heart!...
God is faithful. From cover to cover of Scripture and throughout history, we see God keeping His promises to His people, individuals and nations. According to Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary, faithful means: Steadfast in affection or allegiance – loyal Firm in...
A night season is a period of time in your life when everything around you seems to be going wrong and God appears to be nowhere in sight. You are doing your best to walk with God and place Him first, but in the fiery trial, there is no answer from Heaven. You call...
If you are going to accomplish the dream God placed in your heart, it will require faith – unstoppable faith. Our natural inclination is to believe something will happen or come to pass when we see the tangible signs of it in the natural realm. But that’s not the way...
If I’m honest, I don’t like waiting, that is in my flesh. I want instant results, whether that’s in the weight room, learning a new skill, working on a renovation project, getting a meal or driving to my final destination. I want to get there and I want to get there...
I recently went hiking with my twin brother and his wife and their son on a family vacation. My brother was a little hesitant to go on this 3-mile adventure because his son is only 4 years old and, at any moment, could decide to have a meltdown. Not to mention, we...
All of us face difficult seasons. They are a part of life. Yet, when they come, they can come so unexpectedly and with such fierceness that they can leave us feeling disoriented and in a state of hopelessness, not knowing which way is up. Have you been there? Maybe...
God wants to use you to do extraordinary things on this earth. Yes, that’s right…He wants to use YOU. Despite all your mistakes, your shortcomings, your in ability to hit the mark perfectly, He has predestined you to do incredible works, to accomplish the...
I’m embarking on a new season and a new adventure, much like Joshua faced when Moses died. God called him to lead His people into a new land filled with vineyards, pastures and cities overflowing with milk and honey. Would there be battles and challenges? Yes, but God...
Do you know what a mirage is? It’s something that appears real, but in actuality, it’s not. The Enemy, the Devil, uses fear and lies that appear real as tactics to keep us from moving forward into our divine purpose. God wants us, with His help, to recognize those...