How is your relationship with the Lord right now? Is it stoked or is it choked? Is the fire burning strong or only smoldering? Are you ablaze or amazed at the struggle? The reality is that every fire diminishes and eventually dies if not tended. A fire must be...
The Power of SeedAre you into gardening? I'm certainly not. But I remember some large gardens my parents and grandparents planted when I was in middle school. At that age, I found it fun to join in and lend a helping hand. I was probably more in the way than helpful...
One moment can change your life forever. Just a few words can release you into the fullness of your purpose. Believe me. I know firsthand. True success is on the other side of hearing and receiving a truth that frees. I can vividly remember many moments in my life...
The debate rises again every year at this time among sincere believers. What do we do with Halloween? Some say that regardless of its past, in the 21st century it is a harmless time of fun for children. Others point to the fact that Wiccans and Satanists, still...
We gathered for our weekly prayer meeting at The Lift with a greater sense of urgency than usual. Our weekly times of corporate prayer are always approached with seriousness and expectation, but this night was amped up! Our gathering on Monday, Nov. 7 at 7:14 to seek...
"This is how I fight my battles! This is how I fight my battles!/ It may look like I'm surrounded, but you surround me!" This simple, uncomplicated worship song is trendy today because it speaks truth to everyday life. A significant part of living the Christian life...
Which is better, the old or the new? The debate rages year by year. Without a doubt, there exists a tension in the kingdom between the new and the old. This tension isn't necessarily harmful. It can indeed be healthy. Honoring the past need not get in the way of...
In 1956, five young American missionaries were speared to death in the Amazonian jungles of Ecuador. They each left behind a wife, and almost all left behind children. When the Huaorani attacked them, they could have fought back and most likely won. They had in their...
Recently a precious believer asked me to pray with her for peace, and as we prayed, His peace came to her. Afterwards, I told her I would prepare some Scripture references on the subject and get them to her so she could read them, study them and hopefully memorize...
It's hard to pick a favorite, but certainly, my top five of Bible books includes the one titled "The Acts of the Apostles." It is the book of the history of the Holy Spirit working in, among and through the church. It not only chronicles the happenings in the early...
It is disconcerting watching a scene play out where a character keeps making things harder for themselves because they refuse to face reality. They pretend they don't need help. They pretend everything is going great, when in reality, it isn't. They wear a "tough guy"...
You've seen a thousand crosses in your life, but what does the cross mean? What comes to mind when you look at one? Do you see just a piece of jewelry? Or do you think of an ancient form of torture? Perhaps, you see a religious icon: the identifying symbol of...
She wasn't then, nor is she now a lovely woman. You most likely wouldn't notice her. If you did, you might quickly pass by without thinking her worthy of much attention. If you see her, she will be a simple plain-dressed woman sitting with her arms folded staring...
Weakened to the point of exhaustion by years of loss, she sat hoping to regain strength. Few in the crowd glanced at her as they passed. Those who saw her either looked at her with pity or disgust. As she stood and began to shuffle forward, the words of the last...