Does God Have Fun?

Does God Have Fun?

Does God have fun…or is He only concerned with weighty matters? It was the trip of a lifetime. For her 60th birthday, Cookie’s husband took her to a resort on a tropical isle, complete with over-the-water cottages. They lounged, laughed, ate, and snorkeled in...
What Does It Mean To Repent?

What Does It Mean To Repent?

A young man who grabbed a watch in the open market and stuffed it in his jeans was arrested and taken before a judge and charged with theft.  “How do you plead?” asked the judge. “Innocent,” replied the young man. But because of some confusion resulting from the...
Signs of a True Servant of God

Signs of a True Servant of God

The term “servant of the Lord” should not be merely a title of those in ministry. It is not a title that can prevent others from criticizing you or disagreeing with you. It’s not a title to be used to manipulate, coerce, or shame people into respecting and obeying...
Four Elements Needed For Repentance

Four Elements Needed For Repentance

In Russia and Slovak countries, when someone is converted, he doesn’t speak of being saved or even born again. He says, “I repented!” And that act of repentance has both a public and a private side. Publicly the individual has to acknowledge his sin and wrongdoing,...
Our Words Can Cast Spells

Our Words Can Cast Spells

Words are powerful, and how we speak can change our lives and those around us. There’s a reason why we call it “spelling”—because words can cast SPELLS. We might as well cast the following good spells when speaking: LIFE: “Death and life are in the...