This week we buried my 96-year-old mother who went to be with the Lord. My dad passed on to glory nine years ago. As I reflect on their lives, I realize I am a blessed man to have been born into my family. I remember my parents teaching me the value of loving God and [...]
1 - The global pandemic challenge continues in nearly every nation. God is giving His people grace and wisdom in the midst of this global challenge. 2 – The economic challenge before us is still to be seen. But remember, the Lord has promised we will “prosper in all things and be in health as [...]
The world as we know it is now experiencing a “divine pause.” Our friends in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and throughout the world are all experiencing varying degrees of shutdowns in their nations. If this is a difficult time for you, we pray you will experience much grace and healing and strength from the [...]
As we enter the year 2020, let’s heed Moses words in Exodus 20:20, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” Let’s believe together to experience the fear of the Lord in 2020. The fear of the Lord [...]
Recently I had the privilege of writing the foreword to Brian Sauder’s new book on fasting, “Hungry for God.” I have known Brian Sauder for more than forty years and have been privileged to walk alongside him in various areas of leadership. Brian writes this book on fasting from a position of spiritual authority because [...]
This past week a well-known Christian pastor made a derogatory remark about Beth Moore, one of the most anointed Bible teachers in America. I was deeply grieved and disturbed by the words of this Christian leader. When I was in India a few weeks ago, I was asked, “What is the role of women in [...]
My 7th grade teacher humiliated me in front of my classmates. I felt like a failure. But I found there is a huge difference between failing and being a failure. I determined in my heart that day that I am not a failure, regardless of what my teacher told me. It was a defining moment [...]
Ducks do what ducks do, fish do what fish do, and eagles do what eagles do. If we try to make a duck do an eagles’ job, it never works. As a leader, our responsibility is to help ducks become better ducks and help eagles become better eagles. Let’s encourage the individuals that God has [...]
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant...” says Max De Pree. Amazing advice. And God honored the men of Issachar calling them “men who understood the times who knew what Israel should do.“ (I Chron. [...]
People naturally resist what they don’t understand. It makes communication one of the most important aspects of leadership. And it can be difficult since people receive communication in different ways. So find their communication preference, and honor them by using it. And remember, how we say something is often as important, if not more important, [...]