- By Gabe Voorhees 

Many times, the word of the Lord comes with such power, such multifaceted grace, that it speaks in layers. Like Jesus’ words about wine and wineskins—one statement, yet preached countless ways, touching every corner of the heart depending on the need. The Word is alive.

- By Gabe Voorhees

It conjures up images of a gritty 1980s war film—sweat, mud, and a drill sergeant barking orders at wide-eyed recruits. Somewhere between the insults hurled at their mothers and their haircuts, he bellows, “Gentlemen—failure is not an option!”

- By Gabe Voorhees

As men, it can be a struggle to approach our hearts, let alone allow them to move freely toward passion, love, peace, or hope. Pride, embarrassment, awkwardness, and stubbornness often become the gatekeepers—masters of our emotions and the movement of our hearts, especially toward our wives and families.

- By Gabe Voorhees

What if I took the woman I vowed to cherish, reached for her hand, and led her to her favorite appetizer platter and show—while she hears dishes clattering in the kitchen being …

- Michael Sitko

"...So many competing interests and worthy causes. One of the principles of the Kingdom of God is the truth that what we focus on in our lives, we make room for and what we make room for will ultimately produce fruit in our lives." 

- Michael Sitko

Something that I have found to be true in life is this. You only fail if you choose to quit...

- By Gabe Voorhees

Not everyone walks the same road when it comes to love. Some find their person early, others later, and some are still searching. But I believe we all have the opportunity. Some call it luck, or “right place, right time”—like landing a job or finding…

- Michael Sitko

What truly inspires me and draws me into a deeper pursuit of relationship with God though is that it is one of the only elements to which He compares Himself in seeking to give us an understanding of what He’s like...

- Michael Sitko

After being out of law enforcement for nearly a decade,  I decided to get back into one of my favourite past times, target & competition shooting. Having spent the majority of my time in those years serving on the immediate response team...

- By Michael Sitko

Have you been inoculated? A common question these days in Canada and a controversial one at that. Inoculation is the process by which the spreading of disease is curbed through the process of infecting a host with a neutralized version of a disease or virus that could lead to long term impairment, disability or even the death of the host...

By - Michael Sitko

Everywhere you go people are talking about community and about the importance and value of community. But what is community really? Websters defines community as a, "unified body of individuals; or a group of people with common interests living together within the same area...

- By Gabe Voorhees

“The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.”

- By Gabe Voorhees

Joseph walked through intense, character-shaping seasons—moments that could’ve easily cost him his life. But when you take a closer look, his story offers sobering, powerful wisdom for anyone navigating purpose, destiny, and identity.

- By Gabe Voorhees

How simple that definition is—yet being a man is anything but simple. The process of becoming a man is layered with complexities that are hard to put into words. I’m halfway through my life, and I still wonder if I’ve truly become a full man.

- By Gabe Voorhees

A knight—most picture a mounted soldier, sword in hand, armour gleaming, ready for battle.

But one of the first things we associate with knighthood, especially from stories, movies, and folklore, is honour—being regarded with great respect.

- By Gabe Voorhees

He enters the house of the Lord and asks the priest Ahimelek for food. There’s no ordinary bread—only the consecrated bread, the bread of the Presence, which is to be set before the Lord and replaced regularly. It’s sacred, set apart. Yet the priest gives it to David.

- By Gabe Voorhees

A majestic buck, pushed deep into hiding, driven by fear of being hunted, retreats far from the open streams. A hunter moves slowly through a bluff of trees, bow in hand, following fresh tracks that lead away from the valley. The trail is tight, thick, dark—away from the cool, life-giving water…

- By Gabe Voorhees

It’s exciting to build something: a home, a community, a family, a business, and so much more. Humanity has always been driven to create, using all kinds of materials and methods. We cast vision, draft…

- By Gabe Voorhees

“The blacksmith stands at his forge to make a sharp tool, pounding and shaping it with all his might. His work makes him hungry and weak. It makes him thirsty…

- By Gabe Voorhees

“In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. They destroyed the Ammonite army and laid siege to the city of Rabbah. However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem. Late one afternoon…

- By Gabe Voorhees

There’s a story about Jonathan that has always stayed with me.

In 1 Samuel 13, King Saul and his son Jonathan are leading Israel’s army. The odds are stacked against them—oppressed and outnumbered by the Philistines, Israel’s warriors are hiding in holes or have defected, now fighting alongside the…

- By Gabe Voorhees

In ancient times, armor was the go-to defense. And in Ephesians, Paul urges us to “put on the full armor of God.”

It’s interesting, though—David, on his way…

- By Gabe Voorhees

I’m not someone who flies off the handle easily, but I’ve got my moments—trust me. There are a few things that can get a slow burn going right…

- By Gabe Voorhees

How do we gain strength?

I’m not talking about physical endurance—though that matters too. I’m talking about internal energy. That drive in your gut. The spiritual grit that keeps you moving when life gets…

- By Gabe Voorhees

Have you ever realized how prophetic your life is? I’m not just talking about spiritual gifts or standing at the front of a church declaring destiny. I mean the everyday choices we …

- By Gabe Voorhees

The only things we have to offer God—like Abraham.

“And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together.”

—Genesis 22:6 (ESV)

Everywhere I go these days in the church I hear people talking about the five fold ministry and the majority of the time the conversation ends up going in the direction of everyone trying to figure out which one of the five they are…

Have you ever heard you Pastor say “we need to obey our leaders, after all God put them in place.”? Although the mantra sounds good and theological unfortunately it is far from the truth. To avoid a long theological dissertation of how the scriptures are interpreted lets simplify it to say…

Everyone loves stories of the underdog coming out on top. There is nothing quite as exhilarating as watching your favourite sports team lighting it up in the fading moments of the game only to make a comeback and take the victory…

I sat in the drive thru line up at Starbucks, it was just like any other Wednesday except it wasn’t. As I waited in line for my turn at the drive thru I looked up hearing a commotion coming from the car in front of me. I saw a middle aged women dressed in ragged clothing with tears streaming down her face pleading with...