Having critical faith corrupts the crucial commitments it takes to move forward. By definition alone, faith requires an optimistic commitment to an unwavering belief for the future. Critical and cynical faith is an oxymoron, it doesn’t fit together. When we are cynical about our belief it corrupts our faithfulness. James 1:6 (NIV) But when you […]

I am officially coining a concept called the beit principle. The beit principle says: If you want to become something then be it now. I know…super deep combination of be & it…beit. We have heard the statement “Fake it ’till you make it.” But what about… “Be it ’till you become it.” You see, if you […]

The Greek word for crisis means “a turning point of decision.” The truth is, having a crisis means you are at a turning point of decision making. And to simplify the decision, you have two… The path of Fear The path of Faith Whenever you are facing a crisis there are only two roads you can […]

Murphy’s Law states: Anything that could go wrong, will go wrong. Though historians are not sure who coined this phrase, we all intuitively know this to be a truth in our life. In fact, I ascribe the law as a variation of Jesus’ advice when He said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I […]

Here is a guest post from my father Phil Barrett… “So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome.” So the Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 1:15. Those two words, “I am ready,” speak volumes about Paul and his determination to get to Rome. We learn in preceding […]

Not long ago our youngest daughter (who was 7 at the time) was working on her weekly devotion. The question my wife read to her was… Are you usually responsible or irresponsible? Our daughter sat back and thought it about for a moment, then carefully said, “I don’t know how to answer that. I mean…sometimes […]

I am so excited to announce the new FAITHOLOGY PODCAST coming in April. I am going to be launching a show that will be filled with ideas, interviews, and inspiration to rock your faith. This will be available on my blog as well as on iTunes for listeners. I am believing this podcast to make […]

Have you heard the phrase, “Trouble in inevitable, but misery is optional?” There is more truth in that statement than we may know. The fact is, everyone faces trouble. No one is immune to problems. There are no such people who don’t face issues everyday; some small, some bigger than others. The issue is not […]

I have a deep embedded hurt that I have been holding onto for a long time now. I have suppressed it for years, but am now letting it out. I was never asked to be in the “Gifted & Talented” class in my elementary years at school. That’s right…many of my peers were, but I […]

You were created for greatness…but what happens when we don’t feel we are living that great life? What do we do when our dreams are not matching reality? We all have a desire for more. In fact, most people I have talked to would rather escape their current life in order to start living another […]