by Mike Butindaro | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog
And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.” (Luke 3:22) The heavens cracked open and God spoke directly to his Son here on Earth. Now wouldn’t that be amazing, if we got to experience something like that today? Well, we...
by Mike Butindaro | May 12, 2023 | Blog
Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish (Jonah 2:1). God disciplines those he loves. Jonah experienced this firsthand, when he was swallowed up by a whale. There will be times when we run from God’s will for our life, he will stop us in our...
by Mike Butindaro | Apr 17, 2023 | Blog
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of the heavens. (Nehemiah 1:4) Nehemiah was a prominent man, living in luxury in the capital of Persia. Yet, when hearing of the tragic news about...
by Mike Butindaro | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog
The Lord said to Samuel, “Humans do not see what the Lord sees, for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) Prayer and God’s word are essential for the decisions we make. Yet, these two ingredients are often left out, cooking up...
by Mike Butindaro | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog
Then Moses said, “Please, let me see your glory.” (Exodus 33:18) Moses was determined to have more of God. He wanted a deeper experience, and not only a surface level experience that many settle for. Moses desired to be closer to the glory of God, like a...