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- 1. Keys to Blocking Bitterness in the Midst of Your Trial
- ... ghout the Bible. The apostle Paul told us to boast "in tribulation, knowing that tribulation produces patience, patience produces character; and character produces hope" (Rom. 5:3-4). James repeats thi ...
- Created on 20 March 2019
- 2. 12 Definite Traits of a Humble Leader
- Humble leadership can be difficult to define. It's subjective, and then there's that pesky old saying that goes something like, "if you think you're humble, you're not." Well, that might be true, but it's ...
- Created on 11 March 2019
- 3. 9 Reasons Church People Can Be Downright Mean
- To be honest, I've been blessed. In all the churches I've served as pastor or interim pastor, most of my members have been great people. Sometimes, though, a church member can be downright mean. Based ...
- Created on 06 March 2019
- 4. What to Do When Earthly Shepherds Disappoint You
- One of the most significant roles described in the Bible is the role of shepherd. But it's one that can also be abused. Lately, our present-day news headlines have been filled with accounts of the worst ...
- Created on 21 February 2019
- 5. Holy Spirit's Antidote for Your Spiritual Exhaustion
- One of my goals for the new year is to take the sweet gift of promised peace into every hour of every day. I am done living a life of overcommitted busyness that results only in frustration and a short-tempered ...
- Created on 17 January 2019
- 6. Not Seeing God Move in Your Life? Your Expectations Might Be Too Low
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI) released its Consumer Price Index for December. Inflation was tame. Compared to a year ago, the CPI was 1.9 percent higher (in line with pre-report forecasts of 1.9 ...
- Created on 15 January 2019
- 7. This Godly Hero Proves God Can Use You No Matter What
- If David had written an autobiography, I believe he would have emphasized that being the choice of God isn't all it's cracked up to be. Any person seeking to live for God faces excruciatingly tough decisions. ...
- Created on 23 May 2018
- 8. How to Face the New Year With Hope, Not Despair
- ... inds, even while living in a world characterized by opposing viewpoints and choices often leading to more suffering and pain. But we're called to be here. We're called to be Jesus' representatives, bring ...
- Created on 28 December 2018
- 9. 5 Secrets to Leading Negative People
- We are called to love and lead everyone who is part of the church. But some who attend your church are easier to lead than others. Right? Those who love the vision, are positive and want what's best for ...
- Created on 26 December 2018
- 10. Why Christians Act More Like King Herod Than They Would Like to Admit
- The Magi specialized in astronomy, which is the study of the stars. These learned, cerebral men were not Jews but were pagan astrologers from the East. Today we might call these wise men "diviners" or ...
- Created on 13 December 2018
- 11. How to Cope With Loss This Christmas
- Christmas is a wonderful time. As the song goes, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." But, for some people, Christmas can be a miserable time. Many have lost a loved one, suffered the end of a significant ...
- Created on 13 December 2018
- 12. Why God Needs to Break You Right Now
- ... ife, the essence of His righteous character] remains [permanently]" in us. This means we have what it takes to be like Jesus and love others the way He loves us. But we all need God to do a work in ou ...
- Created on 06 December 2018
- 13. Is Life Beating You Up? Let This Precious Truth Heal Your Soul
- Shepherds were dirty, uneducated men with grime under their fingernails and sludge in their brains. There were a group of these shepherds one night, huddled around a fire in the inky, black of night. These ...
- Created on 07 December 2018
- 14. You Can Find True Joy in This Unexpected Place
- How I love to study the Christmas story! From the knowledge that Elizabeth and Zacharias will never have a baby and to the exciting yet unexpected visit of the Magi, I find myself knee deep in the beautiful ...
- Created on 21 November 2018
- 15. How to Keep Hard Times From Destroying Your Intimacy With Jesus
- The Bible talks about bearing good fruit and how that is God's purpose for our lives. For example, in John 15:5 (AMP), Jesus says, "I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I ...
- Created on 15 November 2018
- 16. Moving Into a Higher Dimension of Faith, Love and Power
- ... the Great Commission without the order, equipment and character of heaven. The truth is this: The seeker-friendly philosophy is a much easier route on the flesh than to enter into prayer, fasting and a ...
- Created on 08 November 2018
- 17. How These Small Habits Can Change the Entire World
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a block buster October Employment Report. The report was expected to be strong, but this report surprised nearly everyone with its across-the-board strength. ...
- Created on 05 November 2018
- 18. The Biblical Secret to Fighting Off Holiday Dread
- Ready or not ... here come the holidays! For some of us, the festive days that begin with the sweetness of Thanksgiving and come to a grand and raucous finale with New Year's Day truly are "the most wonderful ...
- Created on 02 November 2018
- 19. This Issue Plaguing the Church Is Why America Is in Serious Trouble
- I know it's considered a generalization to pin one issue on an entire nation, but America, we need to talk. I understand that it's natural for our lives to follow a pattern, a daily, weekly and monthly ...
- Created on 30 October 2018
- 20. 4 Reasons Why Today's Church Has Lost Its Passion for Jesus
- Let no unwholesome word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for building up, that it may give grace to the listeners. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you are sealed ...
- Created on 29 October 2018
