When God considers what He has to offer in any specific situation, He is not looking for what He can get away with, the bare minimum that He can offer and still be respected, or the least amount of effort that He can put into it and still come out with the relationship intact. God…
In a criminal trial, two of the key events are the verdict and the sentence. The verdict determines what the court believes occurred in the case, and the sentence is a decision of what the court is going to do about it. When considering the impact of a court’s decision, although good judgment is demonstrated…
Persistence is a key to success. I wonder how many times people told Jesus it couldn’t be done? How many people tried to discourage Him from pursuing His mission? How much of His life was spent with people who truly believed that He would succeed? In the gospel of Matthew, there is a striking account…
“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.” – Joel 2 The single greatest protection against and correction…
Christ’s plan for his church was simply that all churches should be local. Not papal. Not episcopal. Not congregational. Not denominational. Simple local groups of believers following Him and supporting each other. Led by a preacher who is called by God and leads with a clear vision of God’s will and a firm grasp of…
There are two types of followers: disciples and subordinates. Christ’s plan for His church is dependent on leaders who empower their followers as disciples, not those who would command and control their followers as subordinates. Jesus said, “…don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers….
Jesus came for you. You are one of His people. When He made the plan to be born on earth more than 2000 years ago, He was thinking of you. He knew you would need saving, and He wanted to give Himself the ability to reach you in a meaningful and lasting way. That’s why…
You have a purpose. You have a God-given destiny. Believe it? The enemy would have you believe that you’re nothing special — that life is some combination of chance, circumstance, and heredity. But God has so much more for you. God has blessings, opportunities, promises, and a destiny that He has been planning to give…
Being born again, being born of the spirit, is the central calling in every believer’s life. Whether you are a pastor or a musician, a business executive or a garbage collector — no matter your profession or position in life your primary purpose on this earth is to be born again. When Nicodemus, a teacher…
God’s answers are always simple. God’s answers always work. At the heart of every living church is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the vibrant and vital creator, the savior who is eager to improve the lives of those around Him – and who is looking for those who will be His friends, His allies, His…
At the heart of every conversation with God is the opportunity to know His will. And at the heart of God’s will is infinite love for you, and a passionate, persistent, dedicated, and instense drive to bless you. When God’s will is accomplished, its results are amazing. This is because God knows you and everyone…
Jesus is ready to empower you with a full and unmediated relationship with Him. In fact, the only limiting factor in your relationship with Him is your willingness to change, your ability to love, your openess to seeing things from His perspective, and your dedication to knowing and accomplishing His will. His blessings will chase you down…