Truthfully, I don’t exactly know. I don’t pay much attention to the stories of “out-of-body” experiences or near-death encounters. Those experiences may be real — it’s just that everyone seems to have a slightly different experience. My faith in heaven is not based on...
Everyone needs encouragement. I don’t know anyone who is always positive about life, work, or ministry. We all have our moments of concern and sadness and discouragement. Courage means “heart” (from the French word ‘couer”) or inner strength. Sometimes we lose that...
I don’t believe in karma. Neither should you. I was watching my mechanic work on my truck the other day. Things were going very well, and then he said, “It must be karma.” I’ve heard it before—even from Christians. But that belief that we are somehow in control of...
The Book of Numbers tells us the story of Israel’s discovery of the “promised land.” God instructed Moses to send some men to explore the land of Canaan with this promise in mind. “This is the land I am giving to you,” God said. Every promise of God is backed by His...
Most people consider identity as a “what” rather than a “who.” People particularly see their occupations as their identity. Titles, positions, and climbing the corporate ladder are often where the false sense of importance and identity are located. Today I want to...