No matter what – prayer is powerful When you pray to the one true, living, loving Creator of all the heavens and the earth, you’re talking to the only one in existence who can make something from nothing. You’re communicating directly with the source of life…God. His power becomes your hope. His strength becomes your support. His love and sacrifice become your redemption. And … The rest of the story…
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What if it was very late, and you were very tired, and there was no room at the inn for you? What would you do if this happened to you. You make a long trip with a pregnant wife. And you reach your destination. But you discover that no matter where you go, there’s no room at the inn for you. Can you imagine … The rest of the story…
Grace and truth – great ingredients If you own or run a business or service, there are a couple of things you need that you won’t find at the office or home improvements stores. Grace and truth. Yep, they’re more important than that five handle, lumbar supporting desk chair. More important than the latest tools, treasures, and trinkets you might be eyeballing. And even … The rest of the story…
Easy Powerpoint Setup for your Church Many, maybe even most, churches are on board with PowerPoint. If you’re one of those churches not using it, or if you’re the person in charge of your church’s sound and media, I’m gonna show you how to make powerful points with an easy PowerPoint setup. The good news is…it doesn’t require a degree in technology. And once you … The rest of the story…
Giving thanks – Why it matters Here in America, we just celebrated our annual holiday known as Thanksgiving this past Thursday. It’s a day where families and friends gather together to eat too much, watch televised sports, and…oh yeah…be thankful. Yeah, unfortunately, the giving thanks part has sort of taken a back seat in too many households. That part seems to have shrunk to even … The rest of the story…
Hey Christians…Look up! Our God is THE God. Have you chosen to follow Jesus? If so, have you noticed how America isn’t quite the place it used to be for Christians? Do you see how many more people want to make fun of us and ridicule our faith? And have you picked up on the trend where people thank the universe rather than the … The rest of the story…
Which is more important? Your interests…or the interests of others? Notice how I didn’t say the interests of others are all the matter? I’m not suggesting you forget all your own interests, your own needs, wants, and desires. Far from it. You must look out for those. But when you put your own interests above those of others, you risk being conceited or a … The rest of the story…
No matter what you’ve done before, you can change. I’m about to embark on a journey, starting tomorrow, that will take me in a direction I never planned on going. Nope…when I was a kid, I didn’t dream of this journey. When I was a young man, I never envisioned myself going this way. And as I got older, I didn’t picture myself in the … The rest of the story…
Get Your Name In The Book of Life There’s an actual, real book of life. And my name is in it. I made sure of that a long time ago. By the way…I don’t mean that giant social media channel with the blue logo. It’s ironic to me…automobile insurance is mandatory in America. You can’t drive your vehicle around for long without risking your … The rest of the story…
Are you loving life or…? This is a rerun of a post I made about five and a half years ago. But I’ve been seeing a lot of negative talk about this life on planet earth…even from Christians. And I’d like to share a few reasons why I think you should be loving life…not dreading each day. Life includes… smooth sailing, trials and tribulations growing up, … The rest of the story…
If you knew the path of life led to joy and pleasures, would you take it? Imagine a path you can walk on where you’ll always be happy…not just happy, but full of joy. And imagine a path where pleasures last forever. You could walk on the path any time you wanted because there would never be any night time there. And you’d never … The rest of the story…
Do you know a message of hope? Would you believe most people in the world live without hope? It doesn’t mean there IS no hope…just that they’ve never heard a tried and true message of hope. And I’m talking about the kind of message that stands the test of time…and challenge…and doubt. Of course, I’m talking about the message found in the Bible…the message … The rest of the story…
What’s the one thing you need to avoid failure in this life? Are you one of those people looking for “the one thing”? The one thing to get your business up and successful? The one thing to make everything right again? Are you looking for that one special thing to take you from despair to delight? If so, do you have any idea what … The rest of the story…
How to Put the YOU in Unique Lasting Motivation Part 3 Fingerprints. DNA. Brainwaves. Know what they have in common? You have all three, and so do I. But yours aren’t the same as mine or anyone else’s. And mine belong completely to me. Think about it. Something as tiny and seemingly insignificant as fingerprints help make you the one and only YOU. And these … The rest of the story…
The first step to building a house is laying the foundation It’s only one of several steps in the whole process. If you stopped there, you wouldn’t have much of a house. So, what comes after the first step? Sticking with the house-building analogy, let me put it like this… Let’s say John Q. Smith has a home-building company. He hires… a concrete company … The rest of the story…
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? My Golden Lab, who’s about 13 1/2 years old, and his chocolate brother woke me up too early this morning. They sleep a lot in the daytime, now, so they don’t always sleep through the same night hours as my wife and me anymore. And once the morning coffee started to clear the fog in my … The rest of the story…
It’s always important to love your neighbor as yourself… And it’s even more important to know how. Love doesn’t mean you have to be a doormat, always turn the other cheek, or simply keep your mouth shut. In fact, most of the time, if you’re doing those things, you might not love your neighbor as yourself as much as you think you do. The … The rest of the story…
Where Do Good Ideas Come From? Yeah, I know.”Where do good ideas come from” ends with a preposition. So who made up that rule anyway? And let me ask you something. Have you ever stared at a blank white screen or page, and it seems to stare back at you? Taunting you? Daring you? You could almost hear a voice saying “Na, na, na, … The rest of the story…
Get This Limited Time Offer While You Can Remember…This Is A Limited Time Offer Hurry, While Supplies Last Sale Ends Tonight at Midnight Any of those lines look or sound familiar? In marketing, whether it’s online or off, they say one of the best techniques for selling is the tried-and-true limited time offer”. I’d have to agree. If you think this deal you’re looking over might … The rest of the story…
Wanna fulfill your ministry? Here’s how… Maybe you saw the headline and thought to yourself, “Hmm…that’s not me. I don’t have a ministry. I don’t even work in a church.” Guess what? If you’re a Christian, it’s important to know how to fulfill your ministry because you DO have one. And you don’t have to be a preacher, a deacon, an elder, or even … The rest of the story…