May 1, 2019 | Perspectives
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; from heaven He will thunder against them. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth. “He will give strength to His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed.” (1 Samuel 2:10) What the prophet Samuel learned as he...
Apr 30, 2019 | Refreshment
“Make the most of every opportunity.” (Colossians 4:5b NIV); About this time last year, I had a chance to spend some time with the man that mentored me spiritually when I was in high school. He now lives in Birmingham, AL and I was there for a few days attending a...
Apr 29, 2019 | Devotion, Personal Development
As a counselor and a student of the Bible over the years, I recognized that there are three kinds of forgiveness: From God From a person you have offended To another person when you have felt offended In this chapter we will share verses about these three distinctives...
Apr 28, 2019 | Pastor's Life, Personal Development
Just like Aretha Franklin so famously sang, “R-E-S-T-I-N-G is supposed to be so good for me, R-E-S-T-I-N-G what’s that? Please help me!” Ok so we all know that The Queen of Soul never quite belted those lyrics, but I have read them in the eyes of countless pastors,...
Apr 25, 2019 | Missions, Personal Development
Giving is the fruit of a discipled believer. The amount may be limited by circumstances, but not by the lack of an uncomplicated and generous heart. Just like every ministry, a church must be built upon a solid foundation. The cornerstone is Jesus and we anchor the...
Apr 23, 2019 | Inspiration, Perspectives, Refreshment
adjective: discovered after a deliberate search; located, recovered, brought back Imagine a woman who has ten coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it you can be sure...
Apr 18, 2019 | Missions, Personal Development
When we talk about areas in need of gospel-centered churches, American church leaders usually focus on secularized areas where Christianity is uncommon, unpopular, or unheard of altogether. We think of places where churches are not found on every corner, and where...
Apr 17, 2019 | Perspectives
1) Give her a gift- something that you know she likes that she doesn’t have to share with anyone else. This tells her she is known– and loved– by you. 2) Take her out to coffee- take time out of your busy day to listen. God gave us two ears and one...
