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 […]
Colossians 3:2 (NIV) 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Let’s break this verse down line by line: Set Your mind will be set to some frequency depending on what you tune in to. It will either be set for you or you can choose to set it for yourself. Most people’s […]
All too often, we tend to forget what God has done for us in the past. We get so caught up in the moment that the memories of His faithfulness tend to fade away. Forgetting how God has provided in the past is one of the easiest ways to lose our faith. We cannot allow […]
Did you know the famous artist Pablo Picasso burned many of his paintings to stay warm when he was facing extreme financial problems while living in Paris? Can you imagine taking your masterpiece paintings that you spent an immense amount of time on and using them as firewood? Well, Pablo did! I am not sure […]
If you want to stand out in today’s culture practice the art of being fully present. Unfortunately, this practice is a dying art in our modern digital life. Just take a look around the room next time you’re sitting at a coffee shop or restaurant; you’ll see the majority of people looking at their phones. […]
We were created for community. Certainly, we are always better together. There is strength in numbers, and there is safety in groups. Jesus taught this concept without question. Matthew 18:20 (NIV) For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. When you’re separated from the pack is when the enemy […]
If you want to be better tomorrow than you are today, you have to learn to forgive yourself for the mistakes and failures you may have made. Unforgiveness towards yourself and others traps you in a prison of discontentedness. It paralyzes you, keeping you from truly stepping out. Unforgiveness chains you down, not allowing you […]