God loves you. You may feel distant, angry or unworthy, but God loves you just as much today as He ever will. The cross is proof of this great love.“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) But when the kindness and …
Effective communication is a crucial skill for all of us, especially leaders. Someone once said, “Real communication only takes place when both parties move beyond speaking and hearing to understanding.” “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”(Colossians 4:6) “Our speech never loses …
A story is told of a boy who valiantly, but unsuccessfully, attempted to move a log. His dad stood quietly nearby, watching his son straining against the load. Finally he said, “Son, why aren’t you using all of your strength?” Confused and a little angry, the boy responded, “Dad, I’m using every bit of strength …
Great leaders expect excellence from those they lead. Leaders should also exude excellence in character and wisdom. Leaders who serve and walk closely to Jesus, the greatest servant-leader of all time, will live and exude excellence. “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run …
The world and our nation is changing right before our eyes. We can either be discouraged or we can be faithful. We must remain in Christ and trust Him for today and for our future.Remain. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear …
If you are going through a challenging time, it’s OK to ask for help. We have assistance available to us that will help us against any opponent or challenge; it is the Spirit of God. Read what Paul told his young protege, Timothy: “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but …
We shouldn’t confuse God with life. Webster defines God as “a being in perfect power, goodness, and wisdom, who is worshipped as the ruler and creator of the universe.” Life can deal cruel blows at times, but God wants to help us through the struggles of life. Though our feelings come and go, God’s love …
We have all faced struggles that at the time feel overwhelming. Many times pride prevents us for asking for help. This life journey is a team sport. We will not win by going it alone. We need to share these struggles with a few prayerful people who have godly wisdom. Then (this is the hard …
There are some struggles in life that we can’t fix. We want to, but the burden is just too heavy to carry. We are competitors, leaders, parents, role models and normally pretty much in control. But, then again, we really are not in control. If you haven’t experienced a burden too heavy to carry, you …
I hear it every day from friends, family and on social media; “Our country is in a mess. We are so divided.” We have brilliant minds from Yale, Harvard, M.I.T. and Stanford, so why are we struggling so? Why can’t these gifted people fix our problems? Could it be that we are looking for knowledge …