Nick Lemau

Emotional numbness and unwavering faith

There are seasons in life when you expect yourself to feel something, but you don’t. You know God is good, but you don’t feel joyful. You know you are loved, but you don’t feel loved. You know you should be excited, grateful, hopeful, or passionate, but instead

Finding Joy in God’s Purpose Through Trials

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” — James 1:2 At first glance, James’ words almost seem impossible. Joy? In trials? Most of us would understand if Scripture said, “Endure it,” or “Survive it.” But God goes further. He tells us to count it

Trusting God When You Don’t Know What to Do

“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.” — 2 Chronicles 20:12 There are moments in life when we simply run out of answers. The diagnosis comes. The relationship falls apart. The prodigal son leaves home. The bills pile up. The future feels uncertain. And

God hears the desperate and broken

Psalm 34:6 “This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; He saved him out of all his troubles.” — Psalm 34:6 (NIV) David wrote these words from a place of desperation. He wasn’t sitting on a throne surrounded by comfort and success. He was running for his

Dependence on Christ: True Strength in Weakness

I Can Do All Things Through Christ… Not Through Myself “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13 Philippians 4:13 may be one of the most quoted verses in the Bible, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many people read it

Faithful Endurance in Uncertain Times

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” — 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV) There are seasons in life when everything feels like it is moving. Circumstances change. People come and go. Plans

Self-Control: Trusting God Over Impulse

“A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” — Proverbs 25:28 (NLT) We live in a world that tells us to follow every feeling, chase every desire, and do whatever makes us happy in the moment. Yet Scripture teaches a very different path. God calls

Fully Known

“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.” — Psalm 139:1–2 NIV There is something both comforting and terrifying about being fully known. Most of us spend a large part of our lives

Worship: More Than Songs On Sunday

The Heart of Worship There’s a moment in every believer’s life where worship stops being about music… and starts becoming about surrender. We can sing every song. Lift our hands. Know the lyrics. Show up every Sunday. And still miss the heart of worship. Jesus said:“These people

Still His Still Grateful

Two Years Later Two years ago, everything changed in a moment. A stroke has a way of stopping time. One minute life feels normal… and the next, you realize how fragile life really is. Plans pause. Fear creeps in. The future suddenly feels uncertain. I remember the questions. I remember

When Ministry Feels Cold

“I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again… I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm.”— 2 Corinthians 11:23–27 (NLT) There’s something powerful about the honesty of Paul. He

God’s Sovereignty When Life Feels Out of Control

God’s Sovereignty When Life Feels Out of Control There’s something deeply unsettling about not being in control. We try to manage outcomes. We make plans. We calculate possibilities. We prepare for worst-case scenarios. And then life happens. A phone call changes everything. A relationship shifts. A door

This Is a Chapter, Not Your Whole Story

Some chapters are beautiful. Some chapters are painful. Some chapters feel so heavy that you honestly wonder if the story will ever turn around again. Maybe that’s where you are right now. You’re exhausted. Disappointed. Heartbroken. Confused. Trying to hold everything together while quietly wondering why God is

Wonderful Counselor

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given… and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor…” — Isaiah 9:6 There are moments in life when we don’t need more noise. We don’t need another opinion, another podcast, another self-help quote scrolling across

Let Them

Today’s blog comes straight from the heart of my wife, April. I’m so thankful for her love for Jesus, her honesty, and the way she quietly points people back to the faithfulness of God. My prayer is that as you read, you wouldn’t just be encouraged… but

Freedom from Condemnation in Christ

No Condemnation There are few words more freeing to the believer than these: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romas 8:1 Not less condemnation. Not delayed condemnation. Not condemnation waiting for your next failure. No condemnation. That means if you belong to

The God Who Supplies Your Needs

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19 (NKJV) There are certain verses we quote often… but sometimes we quote them without slowing down long enough to really feel the weight of what they mean. Philippians 4:19

Authenticity Over Appearance

There’s something refreshing about being around people who are real. Not polished. Not pretending. Not performing. Just honest. That’s the kind of church we want to be at  The Anchor Church— not a place where people feel pressure to have it all together, but a place where people

God’s Perfect Timing in Life’s Seasons

A Reflection on Isaiah 60:22 “When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen.” — Isaiah 60:22 There are seasons in life where it feels like nothing is moving. Prayers seem unanswered. Doors stay closed. Progress feels painfully slow. You keep showing up, keep trusting, keep

Blessed Are…

There is something powerful about the word blessed. Not successful. Not admired. Not comfortable. Not applauded. Blessed. When Jesus sat on the mountainside in Matthew 5, He began teaching with words that completely flipped the world upside down. The people expected strength, status, power, and control to define blessing. But

Perfect Peace in an Anxious World

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” — Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) There’s a kind of peace the world offers that only lasts when everything is going well. Peace when the bills are paid. Peace when the diagnosis comes back

Peace, Be Still

Some storms happen around you. Others happen inside you. The kind no one else sees. The kind where your mind won’t slow down. Where fear keeps replaying worst-case scenarios. Where exhaustion, pressure, uncertainty, and disappointment begin crashing into your heart all at once. And sometimes life can feel

Perfect Love Overcomes Fear

A Reflection on 1 John 4:18 There are many kinds of fear. Fear of failure. Fear of rejection. Fear of not being enough. Fear of the future. Fear of loss. Fear that God is disappointed in us. Some fears are loud and obvious. Others quietly live beneath the surface,

The Other Side of Fear

There are two kinds of fear that shape a person’s life. One fear makes you hide from God. The other fear brings you closer to Him. One produces anxiety, insecurity, and control. The other produces wisdom, peace, surrender, and awe. The Bible calls it the fear of the Lord.

Sowing Faith in Seasons of Tears

There are seasons in life where obedience feels heavy. Seasons where you keep praying… but nothing seems to change. You keep loving… but still feel rejected. You keep serving… while quietly carrying exhaustion no one else sees. And sometimes the hardest part is this: you’re still trying to trust