Winston Churchill said many years ago, “If you cannot change your mind, you cannot change anything.” “That is a true fact,” as my teenage daughter would say. Nothing is more habitual than the pattern of our thoughts. Nothing prevents us from progress like our...
Something that troubles me is watching believers change as time goes by, but not always for the better. Let me explain what I mean. I’m not talking about seniors when I say long-term Christians. I mean people who have been in the faith for a long time. So today I...
There is often hardness in the work of God! Paul told young Pastor Timothy to “endure hardship as a true soldier of Jesus Christ…” We are soldiers of the cross. To say we follow Jesus means that we have picked up our cross and followed Jesus—and it’s time to stop...
We often misunderstand Scripture. Not because we are malicious nor deceitful - in fact it can be very sincere. I am talking about the misinterpretation and misrepresentation of the Bible's message. The problem is that people often become very dogmatic about beliefs...
I am not a quitter—and yet I have quit a time or two. Sometimes it’s smart to quit. I am not a loser and yet, I have lost a time or two. They say you can never win by quitting. And yet, sometimes that's exactly what it takes to win. Winning is not always about sheer...
I see it quite often. It is not limited to gender, race, social position, financial status, or life accomplishment. It does not seem to be connected to the size of the problem or the breadth of the opposition. It is not related to failure. It is not determined by...
There is something that I find lacking in the body of Christ. Very few Christians seek this missing thing, yet it may be the one fruit of the Spirit that actually holds your life together. Without it, you will never become a fraction of what God has determined for you...
I recently saw a picture of a teenager sitting on the floor, in the dark, with his computer in front of him and a face that only displayed despair. I forget the title of the article, but it was about a generation without a purpose. Purpose means: "doing something that...
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...
“Is there a way to get more faith? I don’t seem to be able to get all the answers I need. I feel like I don’t have enough power. My Christian life seems weak.” Does that describe your life? Jesus often spoke of faith. One day the apostles said to Him, “Increase our...