In the Quiet Times
If we’re going to be effective in hearing God and successful in walking with God, we have to develop certain habits. Staying close to God requires that we develop the habit of spending quiet time with...
View ArticleIn the Midst of Storms
In Acts chapter 27, we find the Apostle Paul in the middle of a storm. And what does he do? He paused, broke bread and gave thanks to God. God puts these stories in the Bible so that we may learn...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of Success
Samson is someone who had reached success but didn’t have the inner strength to sustain that success and the pressure of that success destroyed his life. He was someone who had a great start, but a...
View ArticleA Distinguishing Mark
We live in one world with two kingdoms intersecting — the kingdom of this world and the Kingdom of God. Because of the sin of Adam and Eve, we were born naturalized citizens of the kingdom of the...
View ArticleThe Gift of Youth
There are seasons in our lives that all of us will go through and one if them is the season of youth. And then you will go into single adulthood, then for some, marriage and family, and then golden...
View ArticleWhen Prayers Don’t Get Answered
Sometimes when we pray, we receive answers the way we expect. Other times when we pray, we don’t. Paul the apostle prayed to God three times to remove the thorn in his flesh. We don’t know exactly what...
View ArticleFaith When No One is Looking
The Lord is looking for people of genuine faith — men and women who have a faith that is clear-to-the-bone and authentic. These people naturally attract others by their lifestyle. They also attract the...
View ArticleTime and Opportunity
God wants us to change our perspective on “mammon” or the “mammon of unrighteousness.” “Mammon” is an umbrella term. It means our possessions, money, talents or anything of this world that perishes. In...
View ArticleWhen You Know What’s Right
Ever had a time when you knew what you were supposed to do … but you just did not do it? Sometimes, we know what God is telling us to do, but we have a hard time doing it. And when we intentionally do...
View ArticleOvercoming the Giant of Depression
Today, depression is known as the “common cold” of emotional ills. One out of every four people in America suffers chronic depression. The leading medications sold in America have to do with stress...
View ArticleWe Should Be Amazed
Grace, sometimes juxtaposed against wrath or judgment, makes you realize how precious it really is. Because we have all sinned, the Bible says that God legally doesn’t have to bless you. But if God...
View ArticleWhen Your Children Stray
Our youth need to be mentored and discipled, especially along the lines of godly discipline. Too often when our youth go astray, the first thing that we do is look for someone to condemn. But this...
View ArticleWhen You Want to Call it Quits
Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have — every single one of us has gone through a time when giving up seemed like the best, more promising option. It happens when the press of people’s...
View ArticleConnecting Giving to Life
God knows that giving is connected to life. Giving is connected to life as a tree is connected to its roots — it tells us where we’re drawing our source, our livelihood. And God has got to get to the...
View ArticleDiscovering Hidden Opportunities
Life happens and what you see depends upon your perspective. God has many more opportunities available for us in the future and He wants us to discover what they are, but it all depends on our...
View ArticleManaging Discontent
It does not matter how long one has been in ministry; we need to continue learning and be subject to correction. Unfortunately, as we move higher up in ministry, fewer opportunities occur through which...
View ArticleGod is at Work in the Worst of Times
We all wonder where God is at times, especially when we have no dream or vision, or lack purpose. We wonder where God is when tragedy after tragedy strikes our faith like lightning. In tough times, we...
View ArticleIncreasing Your Future
Every single one of us started off in God’s design room. None of us is a mistake. God had each of us planned from the foundation of the world. We were in His design room and God looked at our future...
View ArticleFinding the Keys to Your Community
Every community has its own set of keys — keys that will open doors, keys that will unlock hearts, keys that will release what was once enclosed. If you use the keys to your community, it will save you...
View ArticleGetting Our Attention
The Bible shows that not only does God speak, but He also uses many different ways to get a person’s attention. Sometimes, God uses storms just to get us to listen. The problem is, we often tend to...
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