I watch it all the time. Well meaning believers getting “taken out.” They served for 20 years, then all of a sudden they are checked out and want nothing to do with building the church or serving people any more. They don’t even seem to carry a love for God. They wear that burned out look […]
In watching many believers, they don’t seem to be ready for what is coming. Now please understand, I am not a doom and gloom guy by any means. But I do recognize turbulence seems to be increasing in these days. Resistance to the Kingdom of God is intensifying, and it will not be long before being […]
This year will mark 20 years I have been in full time work of helping and ministering to people. Since 1995, I have helped many people grow, while traveling into various level of transformation myself. In 2004, I entered into one of the biggest chapters of transformation when I began to overcome daunting anxiety, depression, […]
On May 5th, many celebrate Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for the “fifth of May.” Most Americans treat this holiday as they often do many others – any excuse to go out and party without even realizing what the holiday commemorates. The Significance of Cinco de Mayo Cynco de Mayo has an interesting history […]
Why nothing will change unless you want it bad enough. One of the saddest experiences in life is when you try to help someone who deep down, does not really want to change. They come to the gate, saying they want change, but their attitude and life choices reflect a different story. What we are often […]
A lot of believers talk about going deeper in their spiritual walk, yet they often fail to realize what that statement involves. Meanwhile, a large amount of Christianity is content to remain in the shallow waters of life, where it seems safe, predictable and comfortable. The problem is that a true walk with God involves […]
We can never be perfectly prepared for a storm that comes our way, but a sudden turbulence in life always does something very certain: they test the structure of what has been cultivated in our lives. If the structural security has been daily invested in, then the storm will do minimal, not ultimate damage. The […]
We all love hearing the story of an underdog rising up to beat the odds. Our hearts are moved when we watch movies that depict a character who was not initially setup for victory, yet overcomes the odds and triumphs in the end. Rudy, Rocky and Braveheart are just some of the films that add […]
As someone who has personally gone through intense seasons of depression and overcome, I am very familiar with the hopelessness and despair that seems to be relentless. Many people suffer from symptoms of depression in silence, while they struggle in shame and hopelessness to get free. In getting free myself and helping others to get […]
As a continuation of part 1, I want to share with you some ways we can continually encourage ourselves. When you got no one but yourself in a moment, here’s what you need to do. 4. Recall the Word of God Notice when you are going through something, there is not always a pull, but […]