Such powerful words! These words are found in Luke 7:48, "Then Jesus said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.'” These words give life and freedom. Jesus spoke these words—forgiven—to a "sinful" woman. It was even made crystal clear by the Pharisee who invited Jesus into...
When you wait because you are uncertain as to whether or not you should do something, that's wisdom; but when you are certain of what you should do and don't do it, that is procrastination. Example #1: Your tooth hurts and you know that it needs attention, but you've...
God makes no mistakes. God never guesses. He never over-thinks anything. He is never confused, never anxious, and never without a plan. The universe testifies to the order determined by the Creator. The sun comes up every day. The moon in its various versions appears...
In the Bible, you will find an amazing array of…well, everything! The good, the bad, the downright ugly. The Bible portrays its heroes as truly human. Perhaps you’ve seen one of those lists called “Messed Up Bible heroes” such as Abraham, the forefather of faith, who...
Many of us have grown up wanting to please—first parents, then teachers, employers, and yes, God. Faith can become only a checklist of things to do and not do, instead of a relationship with someone who deeply loves us. We know we’ve made many mistakes. We’ve been...
So the owner of a crocodile farm challenged a bunch of tourists that if any of them could jump on the infested waters, swim across a distance, and survive, he would give them a million dollars. No one dared. Suddenly a man jumped, swam as fast as he could and made it!...
I am blessed to have the privilege to speak to and observe many financially savvy people, and one thing they have in common is that they are not fond of making excuses. Here are five finance excuses you will never hear from them: Finance Excuse #1 – “I don’t know...
When he was asked who was the most influential person in his life, George Bush, who followed in his father's footsteps as President of the United States, quickly responded, "Jesus Christ!" No, the answer wasn't designed to win friends and votes, because that answer...
A certain man hated a group of people so much that he made it his purpose in life to make them suffer. He oversaw many of their deaths, uttering threats with every breath. This wasn’t a Nazi general, but the Apostle Paul. When Paul eventually encountered God, the...
Walking dead. Most of us were, before Christ. Why? Because though we breathed and ate and went about life, we were dead—because God's spirit was not in us. We can blame Adam and Eve all we want, but that's the truth; sin passed down from generation to generation has...