US Vice President Mike Pence once said; “I believe in servant leadership, and the servant always asks, 'Where am I needed most?'” That’s a great leadership insight! Even Jesus, the creator of the universe, took on the form of a servant as He modeled healthy leadership for all of us (Phil. 2: 5-7). How much [...]
“So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life. But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the [...]
Someone once said: “The past cannot be changed, only learned from. The future however, is in our control.” Today is the day to stop looking back and take a step of faith, trusting God for a brighter future.
Jesus commands us, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matt. 22:37-39) But I have found it is often easier to love the Lord than to love our neighbor, even our Christian neighbor. I want to plead with [...]
Have you ever told yourself, “How could God ever use me? I have too many fears and insecurities. I don’t know the Bible well enough. I need to get my life together first.” If you feel this way, you have a lot of company. Moses told the Lord he could not speak properly. But God [...]
Many years ago, Matthew Henry, a well-known Bible scholar, was robbed of his wallet. Knowing that the Scriptures teach us to give thanks in everything (I Thess. 5:18), he meditated on this incident and recorded in his diary the following: "Let me be thankful, first, because he never robbed me before; second, because although he [...]
We came back from our two-month sabbatical yesterday. It is great to be back! During the past few months we were privileged to take time to rest and be refreshed, we had good times with the LORD, and we really enjoyed our time with our family! Tomorrow I leave for a ministry trip to Malaysia [...]
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 [...]
Some years ago I was ministering at a church in Hawaii and I noticed an elderly Japanese couple sitting in the front row. She was literally beaming. It was very noticeable to me. They sat there listening to me preach while holding hands. It was so precious. After the service was over, I walked up [...]