THE SPIRIT OF DESPAIR

Despair is a thief of our joy. It robs us of hope while we are waiting for God to fulfill what He has promised. Our battle in these times is not the resolution of the issues used to create our despair. The battle is against a spirit that needs to be addressed and...

WHEN FEAR AND CHAOS ARE ON THE RISE

As the nations of the world and the streets of some cities in America are exhibiting increasing levels of turmoil, Psalm 46 becomes very tangible, “The nations are in chaos and their kingdoms crumble” (vs. 6). While the chaos is increasing and governments appear to be...

THE NATURE OF BAD ADVICE

In 1903, Henry Ford’s lawyer was given some bad advice. He was advised not to buy stock in the Ford Motor Company. A local bank president told Ford’s lawyer, “The horse is here to stay.” The lawyer wisely ignored that advice and bought $5,000 worth of stock selling it...

TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF FAITH

Last Sunday, Jan and I were speaking at Empowered Life Church in Talent, Oregon. My friend, Ivan Roman, is the pastor of the church. He was in New York on a speaking engagement, so he asked me to cover the preaching assignment in his absence. As we began to worship,...

OUR ADVANTAGE IN EVERYTHING

In your present suffering, God has given you an advantage. Discovering the nature of that advantage will change everything, especially the pain you now feel. A few days ago, I wrote an article titled, “Interpreting the Sounds of Groaning” from Roman Chapter 8. I...