Getting To The Core Of Relationship
You want to know your life purpose. But what do you need that will help you to reveal what that is? The fundamental answer lies in relationship. Your relationships determine how you see yourself, your life, and where you are headed in the future. When we think of relationship, we think of how we get […]
Stepping Off The Hamster Wheel of Performance
Society has taught us that with enough hard work and determination, we can accomplish any dream or goal that we set our minds to. Although this is true to an extent, I believe that there must be more to success than simply hard work. I don’t know about you, but I know plenty of people […]
Less "God", More "Jesus"
Easter is just around the corner, and for many Christians, this is one of the most special weeks of the year. In just about any church you walk into this week, you will hear the pastor talking about Jesus. In fact, this is the week when you’ll probably hear Christians talk about Jesus more than […]
The Courage to Take Risks
What is your life purpose? Chances are that no matter what your dream is - whether it is starting your own business, going back to school to begin a new career, or starting a ministry, going after your dreams will require a key ingredient …risk! It would nice if we were able to experience great […]
Do You Qualify for Greatness?
Have you ever disqualified yourself from doing great things because you believe that you are not worthy of God using you? I believe that some of today’s religious teachings have actually held us back from doing great things, too often because we don’t feel that we have earned God's approval. Here’s what I mean…I can’t […]
Are You a Servant - Or a Son?
Many times, we hear Christians talk about how they “serve the Lord”. We also hear that when we become Christians, we must not only make Jesus our Savior, but also our Lord, which is another way of saying “Master”. At the same time, we also believe that we are children of God. So which is […]
No Wonder They Don't Like Us Christians
Have you ever wondered why America seems to be more against Christians and Christianity these days? We see it in the news, we hear it in church, we see and hear about it on Christian TV and radio; everyday, there seems to be another group or segment within our society that is challenging Christian beliefs, […]
An Eye-to-Eye Encounter with Jesus
Several years ago, I had an unforgettable encounter with God. I was praying in my study in the middle of the night. The room was very dark, but I sensed that Jesus Himself was standing right in front of me, nearly nose-to-nose, looking right into my eyes! I will never forgot those eyes. They were […]
Leave the Details to God!
If you’re like me, you’ve at one time or another pressed God for more details! I’ve made comments like, “Lord, I need you to tell me what’s going to happen.” “Would you please let me in on where we’re going?” Or, how about this one: “if only I knew what you wanted me to do, […]
Get Rid of “Trashy” Thinking
If you are looking for a great movie to watch next weekend, I suggest “The Peaceful Warrior”, a movie that came out several year ago, starring Nick Nolte and Scott Mechlowicz. This inspiring film is a true story based on a college athlete, Dan Millman, who overcame incredible odds to tap into new realms of […]