Promotion of self has become one of the most pervasive forms of idolatry today. Technology has amplified this through our obsession with selfies, social media, and constant self-curation - shifting the focus from glorifying God to glorifying ourselves.

In 2 Timothy 3, Paul warns that “in the last days people will become lovers of themselves.” He was not speaking of unbelievers, but those who belong to God.

If we truly saw ourselves apart from grace, our hearts would echo the words of the Prophet Isaiah: "Woe is me!" Not, "Look at me!"

There’s a popular catch phrase that’s trending, “100%”. I’m sure you’ve heard it and probably even said it yourself. It’s a quick way to signal total agreement or with absolute certainty. In other words, it’s a sure thing!

The mistake we’ve made is buying into the world’s “100%” - chasing the bag, trends, fads, and formulas that feel and look like success - even spiritual - but many of these pursuits are only mirages - promising fulfillment while quietly pulling our focus away from God.

Is it really possible to never lose? And all you do is win-win-win, no matter what-what-what?

In today's podcast, I want to share the secret to never losing - 100%!

In a world where we are expected to conform, we more often than not, fail to see that God is more interested in the uniqueness in which He made you. Learn to embrace the freedom that comes with being the origin of His creation.

We are called to live in the world, but not of the world – to be engaged without becoming entangled. As we move through daily life, it’s inevitable that we will pick up dirt from our interactions with a fallen culture. That is why it is a necessity to regularly wash our feet and cleanse our hearts and minds from worldly influences that cling to us. We wash our feet through prayer, worship and the washing of the water of the Word! This keeps our walk clean, our hearts aligned, and our lives marked by the presence of Christ rather than by the pressure of the culture around us.

If things got a little dusty today, no worries. Just go wash your feet!

Today's culture is deeply obsessed with external packaging - often measuring worth by appearance and perception rather than truth and substance.

But God operates by a different standard. He is not impressed by outside packaging, polish or perfection but the posture of your heart. Just because a package is damaged doesn't mean it doesn't have value. In God’s hands, what appears flawed on the outside often carries the greatest depth, power, and purpose on the inside.

God absolutely loves damaged goods!

Does your need to know everything God is doing ever get in the way of simply obeying Him?

We don’t have to understand every detail of God’s work in our lives. There are mysteries about Him that we will never understand in this life because His ways are not our ways and neither are His thoughts, our thoughts. When God asks you to do something you don’t fully understand just obey Him and trust Him more than your need to know.

God's concept of time is different then ours. As a matter of fact He is outside of time. We think of the Millenium as somewhere way in eternity while God sees it as tomorrow. I try to show the coalition between a thousand years and one day. In our time it's a thousand years, in God's time it's tomorrow. Jesus is coming back tomorrow…Be Ready!

Sometimes when we’re going through the valleys of life, we can feel alone and question, “God, where are you?” Especially when we look at those who appear to be prospering. But don’t be discouraged. It ain’t over. You may be going through a valley right now but you’re coming out on the other side! Don’t allow what you see to deflect from what you know to be true in your heart. God is with you and He will bring you out. Set your affections on things above and know that it ain’t over....and it ain't over until you win!