I have heard it said that nothing is dynamic until it is specific. To say that the power and potential of prayer is dynamic is an understatement, tantamount to saying the sun is bright and hot. Yet, specificity fuels deeper appreciation. Counting the many blessings and benefits of prayer can ...
(This week’s devotion is a review of one of our more popular devotions from a few years ago. The timeless truths will help and encourage you today in your relationships.) Many years ago I sat with a friend and highly respected marriage counselor. As he spoke about the ...
As we watch the news about the recent disaster in Japan, it seems like a worst-case scenario. It is hard to imagine that almost 25,000 are feared dead following the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11. Now we watch the looming nuclear catastrophe. Our hearts break as we ...
I remember hearing many years ago that “to be satisfied with yourself is a sure sign that your forward progress is about to stop.” We all need a sense of holy dissatisfaction about our current status, our influence for Christ, and our potential in serving His mission. In ...
As I have watched the power of worship-based prayer transform hundreds of lives, I have seen some very specific fruit. I long for more of this fruit in my life and the lives of everyone I influence. What does this fruit look like? Here is a summary of what I have seen occur as ...
Recently my wife and I spoke at a women’s gathering on a Saturday morning. After the breakfast, a mother and daughter from our church gave the first presentation. We were slated to follow them on the program. Their story was riveting. Linda Barrick and her daughter, ...
In Matthew 14 we find the story of Jesus having compassion on the multitudes, healing their sick and teaching them many things. As the day draws to a close, He miraculously feeds 5,000 men, plus the women and children, using only five loaves and two fish. Then the account reads, ...
Last week I had the joy of facilitating a 3-day Prayer Summit for dozens of pastors in the Little Rock area. This week, I will be doing the same for pastors in Calgary, Alberta. What a privilege to lead shepherds in extended, life-changing seasons of giving Christ our undivided ...
It is a typical day in your life. You’ve just heard another sad story of one of your colleagues who was jailed for sharing the Gospel at his workplace yesterday. Some of your friends have already been executed by the government for their boldness in preaching Christ. ...
Perhaps my most often used quote is, “The comfort zone is the danger zone.” I believe this is true because the Bible says that “without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Hebrews 11:6). Those who are content to stay in the comfort zone of life seldom ...
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