As a new disciple, 44 years ago, I sat at an early breakfast with over 30 young people. They were memorizing scriptures, and met weekly to recite and share what they were learning. It was overwhelming to this new follower of Jesus. At that time, I h…
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" Today, Annette and I will pray at the bedside of a beautiful person who did not choose to enter the ring and engage in the fight of her life. Cancer has aggressively ravaged her body, and h…
As a young, new disciple of Jesus, this was the first Bible verse I intentionally memorized. It clearly identified what Jesus did the moment I received His free gift of salvation and participated in the great exchange: my old life for His new life, …
While in college, I read Jack Taylor’s "The Hallelujah Factor." It was an eye-opener for this young disciple of Jesus. Dr. Taylor unpacked the truth that the unseen, supernatural realm is the real world, and our existence in this natural world…
I had the privilege of working for Dave Ramsey at Ramsey Solutions in Nashville, TN, for a time. It was an environment filled with life, joy, and healing; I never dreaded Monday mornings. Tyler was from Montana, and he was a young bundle of energy a…
To grow in your faith journey, you need intel on the strategies against your advancement. As a soldier who has been called up for duty, you have been issued the weapons necessary to win the battle of the mind. God has equipped and empowered you to …
There is a great exchange happening as you continue your faith journey in Christ. The outer life, the value you place on the things of this world, grows strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace. The inner life takes on a heightened imp…
God has given you a lane assignment for the race He has called you to run. Run your race with endurance. The word “endurance” refers to a cheerful and deliberate resolve in the face of trials, resistance, and suffering. Pro Tip: What Go…
Brother Lawrence, born in 1614 in Lorraine, France, was a monk in a Carmelite monastery. He came to understand that the ultimate end for mankind was to love and be loved by God by constantly turning his mind back to God. He called it, “The Pra…
The cry of every heart is to be free. It is in your DNA and is believed to be an inalienable right of every person. Some days it seems as if everything in this fallen world is aligned against your freedom. Authentic freedom has less to do with your…
What God, through Christ, has done for us is immeasurable! He has anointed us (empowered), set His seal on us (declaring that we are His), and placed His Holy Spirit in us (dwelling within us) as a guarantee of the amazing life that is to come.Pro T…
As we engage a new week, the words of the missionary ring true, inspiring us to “stand firm” in a world that is shaking and shifting. Nevertheless, we remain steadfast, anchored by the sure Word, and guided by an unshakable Hope as we gi…
In 1995, Joyce Meyer released her book, 'The Battlefield of the Mind.' It was, and still is, one of the best books I have read regarding our need to constantly guard our thoughts, renew our minds, and replace negative thoughts (lies) with the truth …
We become what we behold. We gravitate toward what we gaze upon. Garbage in, garbage out. Life in, life out. You alone are the Gatekeeper of your mind and what you dwell on.Scripture gives us a clear path for occupying our mental space. Focus on wha…
The Bible has much to say about your mind and thought life. The old cliché rings true, “As the head goes, so goes the body.” What we think about influences and shapes what we do and who we become. We need to start thinking about …
The current state of our world is weighing heavily on our hearts and minds. In my vocation, I meet people daily who are permeated with anxiety, apprehension, and fear. The violent assault upon the heart is relentless. However, the love of God in Ch…
Jesus authorized you to go, engage, and instruct everyone in the Jesus Way of Life. The Jesus Way is not just about church attendance and Bible study. It’s a complete reframing of how you see, approach, and live life. Practice this way of lif…
In my experience as an apprentice of Jesus, many of my greatest tests came in the wake of significant moments on my faith journey. Others would say the same. We see the same pattern in Jesus’ journey as well. He had celebrated his baptism by …
It’s Monday. There was a time when I dreaded Mondays. It marked the end of the weekend and the beginning of the workweek. However, when I learned that work was honorable and that I could glorify God through my work, it transformed work into an…
When this house of cards, the culture we live in, is crumbling and falling apart, you don’t have to. You can live up in a down world because the Spirit living in and working through you produces fruit that is evident and effectual. The Greek …
In our striving to be liked, followed, and friended, we can fall into the trap of living to please and gain the approval of others. The Missionary reminds us that the only One you need to please is God. He is for you, and if He is for you, what does…
As we keep our minds stayed upon God, we can enjoy the perfect peace of God that surpasses all understanding. The phrase “perfect peace” is the Hebrew word Shalom, meaning complete, whole, lacking nothing. Read slowly the words of Amy Ca…
Here we are at the beginning of a new week. Winter has finally played its hand, “baby, it's cold outside.” The morning frost creates a sense of calm and quiet over the landscape. It’s as if nature is reminding us that it’s ti…
We tend to think in contrasts and opposites: black - white, hot - cold, day - night, up - down, right - left. It sets up an either/or scenario where a choice must be made to go with one or the other. The Apostle gives us a bold list: be on guard, st…
