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The Church is not supposed to be a hard-nosed and controlling presence in culture. We have been assigned a ministry of influence. The Lord has used that influence to effect change in the various spheres of culture across time to change the world. In 1972, Billy Graham...
Every day, I tell Jan I love her multiple times. Many of those expressions of my love for her are followed by a kiss, a touch, or a glance of affirmation. I tell my kids that I love and appreciate them. I never want to carry a regret that I failed to express my love...
If you are married, consider this. https://www.facebook.com/1442665059/videos/1606502277418108
I was hiking the trails above our home and saw a man approaching. He was walking with his head down, appearing bent over. He could only see what was immediately before him. The trail was moist from rain and allowed for quiet hiking. I decided to see how close I could...
The word “derangement” as defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “to make mentally unsound.” It defines what happens when we open the door to deranging thoughts that create disorder or disarray. When derangement becomes a syndrome that motivates our thinking...
If our life was on the line, how would we speak to those who have authority over us? In our concern about what could happen in those situations, we might be tempted to compromise the content of our message in our defense. How we react in those settings is about more...
For the last couple of years, I have been following a word from the Lord to “Follow the money.” Seeing where that assignment has taken me as my understanding has grown has been amazing. While attempting to see a larger picture of the world's financial market, the Lord...
All that God does regarding salvation begins with the individual embracing the Gospel. In that process, the Lord is after something more—the heart of a nation. While Paul was addressing the Athenians, he revealed the Lord's purpose: “From one man created all the...
We need to prepare our hearts and our response toward fellow believers who may not see the elections and their candidates the same way we see them. https://www.facebook.com/1442665059/videos/908023644103358
One of our local weather forecasters stated that a series of storms are approaching the West Coast. He said, “The first low and cold front will arrive around Saturday the 2nd of November. An even deeper low will develop just a few days later and move offshore on the...
Some believers think that demanding a government support their civil rights is unspiritual. Paul didn’t think so. When Paul and Silas, who were Roman citizens, were arrested, beaten, and thrown into prison in Philippi, it was a violation of Roman law. It was an...
Sometimes the main players in a scenario are not those in positions of visible power. Those who stand at their side and influence their decisions are the real power brokers. A situation in Paul’s life illustrates how this happens. “They reached Paphos, where they met...
We may have lost something in our circles of faith. To regain what was lost will reinvigorate the Church and expand our influence in a world that no longer wants to believe because there is no expression of God’s power in the message we preach. When Peter was in...
I remember talking with a pastor who was transitioning to a new assignment. After he announced his departure, the church began to unravel and discord began to divide the people. He told me, “I stayed two years long longer than I should have.” The pastor stayed longer...
For those who plan to vote, the coming election has deeper issues at stake than the character or background of either candidate. Both candidates are flawed in some way. Their followers highlight the flaws of the opposing candidate and align themselves with their...