Have you ever lamented the fact that you’re not perfect? You may have thought “If only I were (fill in the blank, for example: thinner, richer, stronger, smarter, popular, etc.). But what if your life was as it should be? … Continue Reading →
One of my favorite conferences each year is the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. Mark your calendars – the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit is Thursday and Friday, August 9-10 this year! Columbia International University is honored to be a host… Continue Reading →
Here’s an excellent post from Perry Noble – 10 Things I Wish I Could Say To Every Church Leader!
The weekends are a good time to accomplish what I call “offensive reading” – that’s reading that you want to do rather than reading that you have to do. I was gripped by the following sentence by Samuel Chand, … Continue Reading →
Konrad Adenauer said, “We all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon.” This past weekend Jeanne and I had the opportunity to visit the Alps. From our vantage point six countries may be seen… Continue Reading →
God has a plan for your life but sometimes we think we have a better idea. Common sense dictates that we need to have a detailed plan and build safeguards into our lives. Planning is important and the Bible does… Continue Reading →
What is your comfort zone? A comfort zone is an emotional state in which you operate with ease and there is a minimal amount of risk. Comfort zones are highly individual so that what is anxiety producing for one person… Continue Reading →
Desiring God by John Piper addresses the the question, “Can our duty to God be a delight?“ The thesis of his book is “That God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.“ With a slight modification… Continue Reading →
We’ve seen that God speaks to us through His word, other people, the Holy Spirit, and circumstances. How can I sharpen my listening skills so I am can ensure that I’m hearing from Him? Here are three practices that will… Continue Reading →
Do events happen by chance or is there a purpose behind the events in our lives? If we believe there is a purpose behind the events in our lives then we acknowledge that God is sovereign. The Bible provides a… Continue Reading →
Do you believe the Holy Spirit speaks to you today? We read that He spoke to His people in the book of Acts (8:29, 10:19, 13:2). Is there any reason why He would stop speaking to us? Jesus made the… Continue Reading →
God not only uses His word to speak to us but he also uses other people – those of you who are married know exactly what I mean! There are numerous instances in Scripture of God using other people to… Continue Reading →
Consider for a moment that there is a sovereign God and that He wants to communicate with you. If you believe that is true then the most important task you have is to hear from Him. This leads to the… Continue Reading →
Is there an area in your life where you’re longing for a fresh touch? Early in Jesus’ ministry He gained a reputation for bringing healing to many people and they eagerly sought Him. Mark 3:10 records, for He had… Continue Reading →
As I write this I am sitting in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany looking at majestic mountains breathtakingly rising up before me. A few moments earlier I was reflecting on the words of the Psalmist as he wrote, I will lift up… Continue Reading →
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