When I was involved in youth ministry, years ago, I used to tell the youth, “If you want friends, peace of mind, and things to work out in your life, come to Jesus. He will help you.” Many of them made a commitment to Jesus, but two months later they were no longer obeying the [...]

A friend of mine was struggling with knowing if he was a true Christian. One night I took his Bible and showed him Romans 10:9 and told him to read it. “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will [...]

It sometimes seems like some of God’s people have an opinion about almost everything. And in God’s kingdom, this can get really complicated. I love the way Paul the apostle handled everyone’s opinions and attitudes when he wrote to the Philippians from jail: “It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, [...]

God is restoring the fear of the Lord to his people today. The scriptures tell us in Proverbs 9:10, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” That’s where it all starts. So, what does it mean to fear the Lord? To fear the Lord means to be in awe of God and [...]

Do you feel like your life is on hold? You are not alone. God has not forgotten you or your dreams. He is working behind the scenes in ways you do not see. God sees a beautiful diamond inside each of us, but it takes time for Him to remove the impurities in our lives [...]

On the first day of the Green Bay Packers football team training camp in 1961, the team arrived to start a brand-new season after losing the championship the year before. Their famous coach, Vince Lombardi, shocked the team as he started with the most elemental statement. “Gentlemen,” he said, holding a pigskin in his right hand, [...]

A child sleeping in an obscure manger in Bethlehem was actually a king in disguise.  And this king, our king, now rules both in heaven and in our lives here on earth. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord this Christmas season, may the radiance of Christ fill your heart, may his love warm your family, [...]

Surrendering to God requires obedience; and the truth is we don’t always want to obey. A young religious leader came to Jesus to ask what he must do to get to heaven. Jesus told him to sell all that he had and follow Him. The leader was not willing to surrender so completely and give [...]

Conviction is entirely different from condemnation. God’s voice of conviction over sin always gives us a way out. It is lifechanging. The enemy’s voice will bring condemnation with no way out, and no hope. For example, Satan may say to you, “You never pray enough” or “If you would read your Bible more, God would [...]