The purpose of your life begins not with some big plan or goal, but with God’s daily to-do list for you. You get the privilege of nudging people around you with the love of God. Each nudge pushes them closer to God. And helps...
Sharp, stabbing pain grabbed my chest again. I fumbled for a nitroglycerin pill and clumsily placed it under my tongue. My chest spasmed. I squirmed in agony. It was the worst pain I’d ever experienced. Hospital, Beijing. Chi...
Jesus warned us that we will have trouble in this world. But He also said, “But take heart! I have overcome the world.” In John 6:33. God will help you overcome whatever you are facing today. He does that in 3 ways. At the en...
Satan loves to make people feel useless – too old or too young to do anything significant for God. These 5 stories prove that is not true. God can use you, no matter how old or young you are! A Sack Lunch Have you ever heard ...
Day #10 10 Days to Grow a Grateful Heart A study of 5,000 Christians, revealed the difference between those who were consistently more like Christ and average Christians. What caused the greatest difference? Prayer? No. Bibl...
Satan loves to make you feel like God can’t use you because what what you've done in the past or your brokenness because of what happened to you before. That's not how God looks at you. God used leaders who had done horrible ...
What is the purpose, the meaning of my life? To become like Jesus, become a son/daughter of God engaged in the family business of saving souls and establishing the kingdom of God on the earth. Your life is a message from Jesu...
You want to serve Jesus. But your job is hectic, your family demanding, and there are too many distractions. You don’t have time or energy to do much. What can you do? *The Bible shows us the power of making a firm decision a...
We look for flaws in people. It's how we think. We form first impressions of people in seconds. Our first impressions can be wildly wrong. Today, we’re going to reveal how to see people the way Jesus sees them. Then, you will...
The Bible says that godliness with contentment has great value. But how can you be content when bad things happen to you? *Today, we will show you Paul’s secret of contentment. * And how you can make His secret yours. *If you...
Once your joy is lost, how do you recover it? Today, through scripture we’re going to discover God’s secret to get our joy back. I’ve tried it. It works! Dave told 2 stories – one about conflict that drained him of joy and sa...
Have you been praying and waiting on God to tell you your purpose in life – His plan for you? Yet God is silent. Here are Practical steps you can take today to find out God's plans and purpose for your life. Many Christians h...
Who or what determines your worth, your significance, your value? · Your value is not determined by the approval, belonging, or recognition of others. · Your value is not determined by your thoughts about yourse...
What is the most practical way to get rid of false or negative thoughts? Science now confirms what the Bible has said for thousands of years. Reroute your thoughts and be transformed. You look down as the your car dives over ...
“Take the Manna Test.” Today’s podcast is adapted from my book, Jesus Calls, Walk With Me. My Journa,l August 12, 2017: I needed to be reassured of Jesus’ love for me. I was in physical pain and it was blinding me – all I cou...
Paul sinned after he became a Christian. You do too? But why? In fact, I don't understand why I act the way I do. I don't do what I know is right. I do the things I hate. Romans 7:15 CEV God’s Plan – God could have made us pe...
Jesus is the rare older brother who also wants to be your best friend. What is that like, to be Jesus’ friend? Let’s explore. Jesus initiated our relationship. He is our loving big brother who intervened when we were sentence...
Are You Hard Hearted, Hollow Hearted, Half Hearted, or Whole Hearted for Jesus? On Today’s podcast: How to Test the Attitude of Your Heart in a Minute or Less. Psalm 139:23-24 NLT Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me ...
Don't get frustrated when you don't understand something in the Bible. You were never meant to - not by yourself. Today, we're talking about how God's Word is revealed to us as we seek to understand. In a homegroup, a dear fr...
Today we explore simple steps you can take to serve Jesus today and to develop a servant heart. The early church fathers, those directly discipled by the Apostles, measured the growth of believers by the level of relationship...
Some Scars Don’t Heal. Rejection is one of those. You think it is healed. But when you are touched in the same place, the wound opens up again. You need God to heal your wounds from being rejected. *You were born to belong. ...
Would you let some obnoxious stranger push his way into your home, sit in your favorite chair, change your TV channel, and raid the fridge? Then why let toxic, harmful thoughts remain in your heart? Kick them out!!! God has g...
Believers become disciples when they love Jesus enough to lay down their own plans and pursuits. He gives them much more than what they gave up! Jesus chose you: You did not choose me. I chose you. And I gave you this work: t...
Today’s podcast begins with the amazing story of God asking Corrie ten Boom to forgive the man who betrayed her turned her in to the Nazi’s for rescuing Jews during World War 2. God’s grace is both undeserved favor and the em...