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1. Will You Enjoy a Cup of Coffee With Jesus?: ... noon walk with Him. He is with you. Mikel French has challenged "Spiritual Awakening" all across America, where many celebrations extended into multiple weeks, and has conducted celebrations in France, S ...; Created on 19 July 2017
2. Regardless of Your Circumstances, You Have This Unfair Advantage as a Kingdom Citizen: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Stock Indices closed last week at all-time record highs. The NASDAQ Composite Index closed the week by making its sixth consecutive positive close, which ...; Created on 18 July 2017
3. Pleasant Surprises Every Spirit-Led Leader Will One Day Receive: June's Employment Report was a pleasant surprise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicated that the monthly change in nonfarm employment was a strong 222,000 (70,000 above the newly revised May estimate ...; Created on 10 July 2017
4. Are You Due for a spiritual Checkup?: ... m health prospects. Spiritual health is far more important than physical health. The quality and productiveness of this life and our final destination and eternal rewards depend on our spiritual healt ...; Created on 27 June 2017
5. Arm Yourself With These Scriptural Truths to Overcome Life's Biggest Challenges: ... r your life this week. "I Live 4 U." Mikel French has challenged "Spiritual Awakening" all across America, where many celebrations extended into multiple weeks, and has conducted celebrations in France, ...; Created on 20 June 2017
6. Initiate Your spiritual Maturity With These 10 Keys to Sound Biblical Interpretation: ... assage of scripture there is the literal meaning but to know God's will we have to uncover the spiritual or allegorical meaning. This view can be dangerous since allegorical meaning can be very subjec ...; Created on 26 May 2017
7. This spiritual Discipline Gives You Strength to Lead the Broken: ... will end up spiritually exhausted and cease our pursuit of restoration for them. This step consists of three distinct facets of your spiritual walk: 1. Be filled with the Spirit 2. Consistent prayer 3. ...; Created on 19 May 2017
8. Keep These 7 Biblical Points in Mind if You Truly Want to Grow: ... ers, we need spiritual growth. Our churches need to grow in breadth (numbers) and depth (knowledge and commitment). The future of our families, country and world depend to a large extent on the corporate spir ...; Created on 04 April 2017
9. 5 Sound Steps to Maximize Your Financial Capital: ... Five Steps to Financial Capital 1. Spiritual Capital "But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own authority. But He will speak whatever He hear ...; Created on 03 April 2017
10. Why You Must Press Through These 5 Stages of spiritual Development: As I reflect on my own journey as well as observing the lives of many other believers, I have come to the conclusion that there are at least five major stages of spiritual development. I base this on more ...; Created on 29 March 2017
11. What You Can Do if You Are Overexposed and Underdeveloped: ... through God's Word. Physical: We must take care of our bodies. Spiritual: We must maintain the spiritual habits that help us have a growing relationship with God. Emotional: We're demonstrating the fruits ...; Created on 04 January 2017
12. 7 of the Most Frustrating Things You May Experience: This post, and the opposite one before it, (7 of the Most Exciting Things Pastors Experience) actually began when I received this question on my blog: "Ron, what do you think are some of the most frustrating ...; Created on 30 December 2016
13. How to Grow People at Every Level of Commitment in Your Church: ... a process for making disciples. Some argue that we shouldn't be attempting to reach consumers, but this assumes that every believer is spiritually mature. Others believe we should simply be teaching believers ...; Created on 07 September 2016
14. 5 Disciplines of spiritual Maturity for Your Church: ... (spiritual formation) for reaching more people. These two live in tension; however, they are not mutually exclusive. To reach more people risks depth and community. To maintain closeness and intimacy risks ...; Created on 25 July 2016
15. God Is Calling on a New Generation of Risk Takers: When was the last time you took a risk? When was the last time you made a move so bold and so audacious that unless God stepped in, you would truly fail? Think about it ... when was it? In fact ... have ...; Created on 29 January 2016
16. I Will: 10 Realistic Resolutions for 2016: Happy New Year! Each one of us, regardless of income, education or privilege, has been given the gift of 366 brand new days (366 because it is a leap year). At the stroke of midnight on December 31, a ...; Created on 01 January 2016
17. You're Not Perfect, but Neither Was Moses: I am so thankful that Moses was not a perfect man, aren't you? Although Moses is renowned as a powerful leader, a writer of the law, a composer, a singer and a man of wisdom, he was certainly not a perfect ...; Created on 27 November 2015

Pastor, Stop Trying to Be Joel Osteen

It will never work.
'God and Donald Trump' Explores the Spiritual Aspects of His Miracle Victory and What This Means Now for America

This new book provides a powerful first-person account of one of the most contentious elections in ...
Churches Often Make These 10 Dangerous Mistakes When Evaluating Pastors

Some churches spend too much time trying to figure out how to evaluate a pastor.
Are You Attracting a Crowd or Making Disciples?

Jesus' only obsession was to please the Father. We should be likewise obsessed.
Start a Wildfire of Spiritual Growth in Your Church

Watch how God can take one spark and turn it into a wildfire that impacts your ministry, your community and even future generations.
Mike Bickle: What Jesus Said Authentic Ministries Should Focus On

How many modern ministries actually do this?
The Amazing Reason God Stopped This Pastor From Building His Church

This proves that God truly works all things together for the good of those who love Him.
Proverbs' Key to Consistent, Successful Growth

The promise of greatness is given to teachable, coachable individuals.
Discerning the 5 Demonic Strongholds That Pull Believers Back Into the World

If you want to lead others back to Christ, recognize these obstacles.

Research Reveals Why New Churches and Campuses Grow So Quickly

"This news, which we call the '52-percent factor,' offers a compelling reason for ...
Grow a Faith-Based Business With These 10 Crucial Keys

Yet through my stumbles and falls, I have learned many valuable lessons along the way.
Will You Enjoy a Cup of Coffee With Jesus?

When we asked Christ into our hearts, he tore the veil between God and us so we could know Him!
Pleasant Surprises Every Spirit-Led Leader Will One Day Receive

Revelation lists a few of these pleasant surprises which an overcoming believer will receive.
Start a Wildfire of Spiritual Growth in Your Church

Watch how God can take one spark and turn it into a wildfire that impacts your ministry, your community and even future generations.
How Each Church Can Experience Revival in Our Day

I'll never forget those two ladies' question to me: "Pastor, why don't we see ...
Serious Signals a Megachurch Is Having Minor Influence

I write this article because many people falsely assume that just because a church has several ...
The Lesser-Known Gift the Holy Spirit Brought at Pentecost

When the Holy Spirit came, He empowered believers to love in supernatural ways.
A 4-Step Spiritual Warfare Strategy to Pray for Prodigals

Jesus' declaration of our authority to tread on serpents and scorpions (Luke 10:19) and bind ...
How Jesus Empowers You to Lead Business Leaders

Pastors can help marketplace leaders get in the game and bring the gospel to the marketplace.
4 Reasons Every Believer Should Plug in to a Local Church

We need Christ, and we need each other. That truth won't change. The church is the greatest ...
Top 10 Personal Rights You Give Up as a Godly Leader

Leadership is far more about what I'm willing to give up than what I get.
Pastor, It's Time to Cast the Spirit of Rejection Out of Your Home

The enemy knows that 18 is an age at which our children are highly vulnerable.
Continue Your Journey with the Holy Spirit

Follow God on the most fulfilling journey of your life with Encounter the Holy Spirit! Break away from past hurts and press into the One who wants a personal encounter with you.
Dream the Unimaginable In His Presence

Reach your full potential and be led by His Spirit. In His Presence takes you to a deeper understanding of who God is and how he communicates with us.