I learned to play the guitar when I was 16. And I have had the privilege of teaching many others to play the guitar during the past nearly 50 years. In fact, many of my students now play the guitar much better than I. If I taught you how to play the guitar, I would [...]
There is tremendous spiritual power released when we begin to experience the grace of God. Years ago, I was involved in a youth ministry. I remember coming home one day, and discovering that someone had taken a big rock and thrown it through our window. I knew the rock-thrower was someone we cared about and [...]
I am very excited about a young generation among us who are changing the world. Throughout history God has consistently called and anointed a young generation to fulfill His purposes. From young Joseph to David to the disciples of Jesus, the LORD has prepared young men and women to do great exploits for him. Acts [...]
As a husband, the Lord has shown me the importance of cherishing LaVerne and valuing her emotions. I Thessalonians 5:23 says; “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Our soul refers to our [...]
I once heard the story of a very common young lady in an African village who was being asked by a young man to marry him. He needed to pay her father the dowry first. In many African nations, the new future husband needs to pay his future wife’s parents a dowry before they release [...]
One day it dawned on me that I really do not understand how women think and feel at all. I was told about a new book that came out titled: “What Men Know About Women.” It was a really thick book, but when it was opened, the pages were all blank! I found this to [...]
Are you are fulfilling God’s purpose for your life on planet earth? Proverbs 19:21 tells us: “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Many people spend their entire lives pursuing their own plans; totally unaware of their God-given unique purpose they were created for. Remember, God [...]
I can still remember being in Korea many years ago listening to the mother-in-law of Dr. Yonggi Cho who was the pastor of the world’s largest church. She said, “We do not try to change the men in our lives, we just pray and let God push them around.” Let’s spend more time praying for [...]
There are many deeper issues in marriage than arguments over which way the toothpaste is squeezed. Acknowledging the hard parts of life that can bog down a spouse and/or marriage for years is so important. It can be so redemptive if we learn from the mistakes and experiences of others and see life from God’s [...]
A few years after we married, we started to have some serious problems in our relationship. When we finally went for marriage counseling, we found we had to make some serious changes in our lives. Our marriage counselor quickly picked up on one of our main problems. I (Larry) was not meeting the emotional needs [...]