Pastor Matt Ewart
Matt Ewart is a pastor at NorthCross Church in Lakeville, Minnesota. He previously served at churches in Commerce City, Colorado (Living Hope), and Tempe, Arizona (Emmanuel). He has enjoyed being a contributing author for Time of Grace devotions since 2016.
Your reputation
Mankind’s first murder quickly made its way into history. And I’m not just talking about the fact that it’s documented in the Bible. It…
Reflector
“The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.”—George Orwell The struggle of many artists, musicians, and authors is that perfection…
All the “feels”
One thing that stands out in the last week of Jesus’ life is that Jesus went through all the “feels.” If there was a…
Dealing With Difficult People
Watch the entire devotional series from this week as Pastor Matt helps us deal with difficult people in our lives.
Thank God for . . . Difficult People?
It’s hard to believe, but there ARE unexpected blessings with having difficult people in your life. Pastor Matt shares what those are.
A Safeguard Against Difficult People
You still need to protect your emotional well-being when you deal with difficult people. Here’s a safeguard so your heart is in a good place.
Get Close to Difficult People?
When it comes to dealing with difficult people, it’s natural to think we need to keep our distance. But Pastor Matt says that’s not the healthiest way to address difficult people.
Are YOU Being Difficult?
When someone’s difficult to us, we often use that as justification to be difficult back to them. But that’s not what we’re called to do.
Why Are We So Difficult to One Another?
God created us to be different so we would complement one another. Instead, we now compete with our differences. What happened?
How to Be a Good Neighbor
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week, as Pastor Matt shows us how we can be neighbors to one another the way God called us to be, despite the unrest and uncertainty in our world.
How to Know You’re a Good Neighbor
Are you building the right kind of bridges with your neighbors?
Are You in a Good Place?
In order to be a good neighbor, you need to take care of yourself and be in a good place. How do you get there? Jesus told his disciples the simple answer.