The Pursuit of His Best

Influence is a little like gasoline. When you leverage your influence, it causes things to really kick in gear. It will accelerate the cau...

Everyone follows a leader at some point in their life whether parents, a boss, a coach, teacher, pastor, government officials, mil...

Both of my grandparents have deeply invested in people throughout their lives. My granddad is one of the most positive people I know. His...

Photo by Andrew Allen Photography Since the dawn of time, God has given us beautiful waterfalls, mountains, sunrises and sunsets, fores...

Don't be so afraid of striking out that you never take an at bat. When you're in the batter's box you may swing and miss but ...

Image courtesy of Wikimedia “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fr...

"Get into the habit of dealing with God about everything. Unless in the first waking moment of the day you learn ...

I've read several books by John Eldredge and enjoy his writing. The imagery, language, and stories he uses to illustrate different conc...

Tell You Bout Jesus by: Andrew Allen Troubles in life can push you around holding you back and keeping you down but you can break f...

Image via: WikiMedia Commons "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so...

Have you ever heard people say they think they'll go to heaven because they're basically a good person? How do they define this ...

I stand upon this mountain top looking all around for on this mountain top your presence I have found. Oh God of wonders you’ve b...

This is a powerful video and song on Grace and Forgiveness that they showed at my church on Sunday. Check it out. I Need Grace by: Seth...

Howdy friends, quick blog maintenance item. If you would like to subscribe to the Pursuit of His Best via email, that is now possible and en...

For many years my prayer has been for God’s best in my life. That happens when I place my wants, desires, and future completely ...

Generally, I'm a fairly decent plant caretaker. At present, I have one peace lily in my humble abode. It's not ...

There are lots of passages in the Bible that use imagery of a potter and clay as an analogy for God and us. When we think from the perspecti...

This song comes from Revelation 4:8 where the creatures in heaven repeat this phrase continuously. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Al...

Deeper than the deepest depth True as true can be Faithful is the Father's love love for you and me From ages past and evermore ...

The presence of God is palpable on this album. Bethel Church consistently publishes worship albums of high caliber and this is no exception...