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When I grew up I saw the United States of America as a country that sought to do good and stand up against evil. When Nazism sought to conquer Europe we sent our men and women into harms way to… Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered, “How do I know if the Lord is speaking to me?” Or, similarly, “How do I recognize the voice of God?”—as opposed to your own thoughts, the devil disguising himself as an “angel of light”, or… Continue Reading →
Has Jesus ever asked you to do something that did not make sense to you? That was the situation that the Apostle Peter (Simon) experienced. He and his companions had fished all night and had caught nothing. They were tired… Continue Reading →
The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis. Dante Alighieri Edmund Burke is reported to have echoed a similar statement years later, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of… Continue Reading →
It’s so easy for our own selfishness and pride to get in the way of someone else’s selfishness and pride, and when they cross, it produces friction. Especially when both refuse to budge. In relational “science”, we could call this… Continue Reading →
Do you see the handiwork of God in your life? God has revealed Himself to mankind, but many people have suppressed God’s truth: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who… Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity to participate in the Global Leadership Summit this week. Here are some key quotes: Craig Groeschel “Everyone wins when a leader gets better.”“PUC ( Pain Chaos Uncertainty) – the one word we must all endure as… Continue Reading →
We’ve all heard the expression, “Work smarter, not harder.” Of course this doesn’t mean be as lazy as we can get away with being. That would develop a bad attitude and work ethic in general. It would also not sit… Continue Reading →
IF WE WANT PEOPLE TO GET CLOSE TO US, WE HAVE TO BE APPROACHABLE! Does this house look welcoming? What do you think it says about the people who live there? We often walk past here, and for 3 years,… Continue Reading →
All of us have experienced doubts in our lives. We want to believe, but in the back of our mind is a nagging doubt. You’re not alone – Jesus met a man who desperately wanted to believe, but he felt… Continue Reading →
Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. Dan Gable The summer Olympics are in progress and I thought it would be apropos to reflect upon one of America’s great… Continue Reading →
Lately I’ve been hearing often from people who tell me “he/she/they don’t understand!” That’s frustrating! Sometimes it’s their husband or wife. Or their kids. Or their parents. Or even a co-worker. Always, it’s someone who matters. We need these people… Continue Reading →
Temptation is an inevitable fact of life. Just as Jesus was tempted, so too we will face temptation. We do not need to bemoan our human frailties since Jesus has provided a capable strategy for battling temptation. This was the… Continue Reading →
My vision of God is dependent upon the condition of my character. My character determines whether or not truth can even be revealed to me. Oswald Chambers Are you hearing from God? God’s call was not addressed specifically to Isaiah,… Continue Reading →
IT’S EASY TO STAY CALM WHEN YOU KNOW THE SHAKING WON’T HURT YOU! A few nights ago, I put all my bread ingredients in the bread-making machine, set the delay-timer to have it done in 13 hours, and went off… Continue Reading →
