Who wouldn’t want to be described with terms like humble, bold, wise and fearless? Think about it. Don’t we all strive to be modest, kind, nice, strong, knowledgeable, smart and courageous? This one man, briefly mentioned in the New Testament,… Read More ›
Devotion
Prayer is a Very Confusing Thing
We pray and nothing happens. Sometimes it gets worse. We bring our full heart and good intentions to the issue and find ourselves getting shut down. Is God hearing it wrong, or is He hearing it at all? ♦ We pray… Read More ›
Are You Who You Dreamed You Would Be?
Are you who you thought you’d grow up to be? Are you doing what you wanted? Are you in a vocation of your strength? ♦ When the young high school student was asked that common question young people get about what… Read More ›
God and Career Decisions
Does God care about our jobs, promotions, career choices and business development strategies? Perhaps not in the way you may think. ♦ Susan was thriving in her work but the workload and long commute were putting pressure on her marriage and… Read More ›
Are You Driven by Competency or Desperation?
The Christian community is made up of many resource rich, capable and competent people. Unfortunately God wants people who are simply desperate for Him. ♦ There is a popular trend in the Christian church to “get involved” and “serve in the… Read More ›
God, Anger, Sex, and Idolatry
Our behavior reflects our mindset. Our mindset reflects our heart. Our heart reflects our spirit. Our spirit reflects our relationship with God. How’s it going? ♦ A couple lashes out at each other in anger, spewing harsh words of criticism and rebuke…. Read More ›
A Mother’s Prayer for Her Children
We all often acknowledge a belief in the power of prayer. Are we applying this power to the ones we hold dearest? Have you ever tried praying specific words of Scripture over your children? This one mother does. ♦ A couple… Read More ›
Easter – The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
Christianity is nothing without Easter. It’s the historic event of all events. To varying degrees, the global human community pays homage to the supernatural incident of the resurrection of Christ after his death by crucifixion. For many, it’s still a… Read More ›
“Legendary” Prayer
We’re told to pray, in fact, to pray continually. God is in the details. Sometimes we don’t believe it. Never underestimate the power of what can happen to a city, region, or nation when people pray. ♦ There’s a group of… Read More ›
What’s So Great About the Great Commission?
“The Great Commission” is the directive Jesus gave to His disciples – and by extension, us – to go throughout the world a make Christian disciples. This has caused a lot of activity, anxiety, and guilt ever since. ♦ About 15… Read More ›
Time for Your Ship to Come in?
Do you ever get the thought that you’ve been good, steady and paid your dues and now God owes you some reward or at least some favor in return? Be careful. ♦ One day several years ago a friend of mine,… Read More ›
Strong and Courageous in the Marketplace?
To survive in today’s competitive world requires strength and courage. People rise and fall everyday with varying doses of whatever it takes. But what does the Biblical directive to “be strong and courageous” really mean and how does it apply… Read More ›