1 Corinthians 10: 23-24 (ESV) “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. Today’s word is others. The Bible teaches us that there are certain […]
Are you Committed?
A wealthy old man was very excited about his lovely young bride but sometimes wondered whether she might have just married him for his money, so he asked, “If I lost all my money, would you still love me?” She responded, “Of course I would still love you. Don’t be […]
It’s all Good!
It’s all good! Have you ever asked someone, “How are you doing?” and they responded by saying, “It’s all good!” I realized some time back that it really is… “All good.” Romans 8:28 (NLT) says, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those […]
The Key to Life!
I was looking at my key chain the other day and I realized that I did not know what a few of the keys were for. I thought to myself, “Why am I carrying around keys that I have no use for?” Except for the fact that maybe I will […]
3 Steps to Deal with Disappointment!
When my father was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia and we were told that he had only one day to live. I was beyond shocked. He had just preached 3 times in the last week. This didn’t seem possible. We prayed for God to heal him. He lived three more days. […]
You look better in your future than you do right now.
My daughter Summer Star’s favorite Bible verse is… Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. I read this verse at her wedding. I told her […]
Good Intentions!
Have you ever been walking out of a retail store and one of the employees says, “Thanks for coming in!” and you reply almost without thinking, “You too!” Or you drive through a toll booth and the cashier says, “Have a nice trip!” and you reply “You too!” Or your […]
Live with Urgency!
“When Rosina Hernandez was in college, she once attended a concert at which one young man was brutally beaten by another. No one made an attempt to stop the beating. The next day she was blown away to learn that the youth had died as a result of the pounding. […]
We Remember!
Remember “Remember” is the word of the day. I want you to speak this word over your life, family and marriage today. Why the word remember? We have a powerful tool called memory. We can choose to edit our memory if we try hard enough. We have the ability to […]
You are extraordinary!
The word of the day is extraordinary. There are so many things that make humans extraordinary. There are countless wonders of life that make each day extraordinary. People, places, things, thoughts, ideas and imaginations all collide to make life itself extraordinary. But the people whom God has placed in our lives […]