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.
The best friends ever
People are kind of like Lego bricks. You have a finite number of pegs that allow you to connect in meaningful friendships with other…
Are you a success?
The biggest thing that determines your personal success is how you personally define success. So how do you define it? Is success a certain…
Peace at all costs
Right now you may be feeling some tension with someone in your life. Maybe you did something to create the tension. Maybe the other…
Better than fear
Fear is a powerful thing, and every parent knows it. A little bit of fear will conform the behavior of my children. All I…
Mind your own dirt
The good news of Jesus that changes a person’s eternity also transforms a person’s earthly life. It’s impressive to see what God can do…
Fiercely dependent
One way I would describe myself is that I’m fiercely independent. Fiercely. Independent. I know it doesn’t make sense to all the women out…
Church family
If I was prepared for ministry the way Jesus prepared his disciples for ministry, I’m not sure I would have made it. While a…
Tap into your willpower
“Habits eat willpower for breakfast.”—John Ortberg I was 33 years old when I completely gave up on the concept of New Year’s resolutions. I…
A godly choice
One of the fathers in the Bible whom I admire the most is Joseph. He was engaged to Mary, and he was in the…
Uncontainable
If God would just show up in a real, measurable way, a lot more people would take him seriously. I know I would benefit…
There’s a discrepancy
Have you ever had buyer’s remorse over fast food? It can happen. I’ve seen it. Three friends and I were each ordering separately at…
Guilt by association
Have you ever felt like you should distance yourself from certain people to make it clear that you do not associate yourself with their…