No one likes to be around greedy individuals. Covetousness repels people from you. It does not draw them closer to you. When we allow ourselves to covet our neighbor’s blessings, we start to pull away from community with them. We cannot allow jealousy, pride, anger, bitterness, resentment, and gossip to start sneaking its way into […]
We all need more discipline in our lives. It is something that we never have enough of, no matter how disciplined you may be. In fact, the word discipline and disciple are connected. Being a follower of Christ requires discipline as we are a disciple of Jesus. And if we want to be a great […]
This is a guest post by my 16-year-old daughter, Zion, who I am super proud of. She wrote the following article for a school assignment (without my help at all, in fact, I didn’t even know she did it until it was completed). I wanted to share her great wisdom with my readers. Enjoy… The […]
You will never give someone hope if you do not genuinely believe in them, and you cannot fake it when it comes to having confidence in others. Believing in people is more than just talk–it is about placing your trust in them. Businessman Harvey MacKay said, “If you wish others to believe in you, you […]
Our praise is something that shakes the heavenly realms. It is an act of war against the enemy’s lies and deception. It is going on the offensive in life and declaring His victory over your life and against the enemy. In the Old Testament, the worshipers would be on the front lines of battle. […]
We have all been in some unique times here as of late in our world. 2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. It has challenged us on so many levels, especially in the context of leadership. Hope has taken a massive hit in many individuals, companies, and communities. This is what drove […]
Financially giving to others can open the door for faith to grow in their lives. I have experienced this firsthand. Years ago, my wife was on her way to church one Sunday when she felt prompted in her spirit to give money to a single father in our congregation. When she arrived at church, she […]
Luke 17:5 (NLV) The followers said to the Lord, “Give us more faith.” It’s appropriate to ask for more faith. In fact, we need to ask for more faith. The ancient statement from the Apostle James will stand true for all time:, “Ye have not, because ye ask not.” God pours out an extra measure […]
No matter what your day job is, it can be part of your worship to God. How we approach our jobs by our work ethic directly affects our worship. When we clock into work, we also clock in our worship to God. It is an opportunity to be thankful for the income and provision we […]
What would happen if we had an “acknowledgment meter” that measured our thoughts and actions throughout the day? Pretty scary thought isn’t it? Especially when we are flying through our busy day without even a thought cast in God’s direction. Acknowledgment is a big deal throughout the scriptures. The stakes are high when it comes […]