You were created to make a difference in this world. God designed you to make a unique contribution that no one else can offer. He considered every aspect of every situation that you have faced in life and every aspect … Continued
Every human being created is called to conquer. You were built for victory. You were designed for success. You are an overcomer, planned from the beginning to defeat the enemy and bring the power of God to bear in every … Continued
Purpose. Mission. Destiny. Late one afternoon, out in the hill country, quite a distance from any civilization to speak of, after Jesus had been teaching a growing crowd all day, His twelve disciples came to Him and suggested, “You should … Continued
When I was growing up, one of my father’s favorite moral lessons, that he reinforced at every opportunity, was to consider the consequences of a decision when making a choice, “It’s like taking a short step with a long view, … Continued
Jesus succeeded in His mission by choosing to die for his friends. Like a marine diving on a grenade to save his squad members, or a fireman rushing up the stairs of the world trade center to get one more … Continued
I have so many good memories of back-to-school. The smell of new markers, freshly sharpened pencils, and the vinyl covers of 3-ring binders with that nice clean snap of the rings closing through those nice sharp edges of new paper … Continued
Jesus told the story of a merchant who sold pearls for a living who, when he found a pearl of great value, sold everything that he had so that he could purchase that single pearl. The question is, did he … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued