Bobby was as tall as a man, tried to act like a man, had a pretty young lady by his side, but 17 year old Bobby wasn't a man. To offer forgiveness and grace to others while ready to throw a stone of judgment at my 17 year old self was hypocritical.

Fear leads us to try and control for self protection or connection but real love only exists when there is real freedom. We can have connection or control but we can’t have both.

A man took three years to build a circle of twelve stones that he set on fire and it changed the world.

Have regrets? Regret is a thief that paralyzes us in the moment and robs the very thing we hope for today. How should we deal with regret?

We like things done fast. Life is usually about processes of growth and change. These are a couple of my milestones of transformative moments.

Sermon archives of messages from the Word and Holy Spirit for transformation, equipping and freedom.

I distinctly remember at least two new leaders who joined our team telling me, "Bob, I don't care about the past, I want to see something great today." Finding yourself stuck in the past or the future is usually a sign that you have lost hope for the here and now.