When you meet Jesus, talk to Him honestly and follow Him faithfully, your heart and your life changes forever. Think of the short, greedy tax collector, Zacchaeus. He became a philanthropist (Luke 19:1-10). Think of the adulterous woman at the well. She became a passionate, vocal disciple of Christ (John 4:1-42). Think of me …
There is great freedom in following Christ! “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1)
One of the best things we can do is to serve others. One of the best things your organization or program can do is to serve; not for the accolades or recognition but so that we can honor Christ by being His hands and feet. “I tell you, whatever you did for one of …
John Maxwell says that a true leader “knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.” Jesus Christ is the ultimate Leader. He knows The Way, Shows The Way and wants us to walk in The Way. “Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life: no one comes to the …
You can spend your life anywhere. Where will you invest it? Time, talents and energy are all gifts from God. Whose life will you invest your gifts in today? Read what Jesus said about “investing” in Matthew 25:14-30. When we invest the gifts God had given, it brings joy to Him.
Last week I made the statement, “you are who your with.” In order to improve my character and grow spiritually, I need to spend quality time with men of integrity; people who will challenge me, encourage me and be truthful with me. I’ve been involved with a couple of “small groups” or “accountability groups” …
To stay on the right path of being the husband, father, grandfather and leader that I want to be, I need to avoid places and situations that would cause me to be ineffective. To say it plainly, I need to resist temptation. I can’t do it alone. I need to stay in God’s Word. …
A friend once told me, “you are who you’re with.” Proverbs 13:20 affirms my friend’s wisdom: “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
My new friend, Tim Lee, lost both legs when he stepped on a 60lb land mine during the Vietnam War. This Marine is now an evangelist. He spoke to almost 200 coaches, players, former players and others at our recent November Baseball Outreach in the Dominican Republic. I’ll never forget one thing he said, “You …
We don’t have to carry guilt. We confess. We repent (turn away from sin). Then, we trust Christ that He paid it all for us on the cross. Even though we many times live with the consequences of our mistakes, we can have peace and experience joy because we are forgiven by Christ. The …