For much of my Christian life, I struggled to see God for who He really is.I thought of Him as my “Master.” That made me believe and feel like He only put up with me, but He didn’t really like me; He only tolerated me because of the fact that I had received Jesus....
Jesus said, “I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” not “the keys to the kingdom.” (Matthew 16:19) Sometimes...
I love birthdays! Yesterday was my special day. Some people don’t celebrate birthdays and say it’s just one more day or hate getting old. But I disagree. Your birthday is special. It’s the day God chose for you to be born into this world. And it’s the day we get to...
“Laughter is as good medicine.” That’s what the Bible says, and it’s true. Well, at least, it’s supposed to be.The problem that can creep into marriage relationships as time goes by is that our laughter begins to be directed AT our spouses, instead of us laughing...
Here’s something I’ve learned in life: everyone is good at something. And no one is good at everything! We all have giftings and strengths, and we all have weaknesses.The same is true for your children. Just like everyone else in the human race, they aren’t good at...
There is nothing more fundamental to the Christian faith than the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul said: “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the...
In my travels, I meet so many who want to fulfill God’s unique call on their life but aren’t quite sure where to begin. I remember the feeling all too well. Years ago, when John and I were just starting out, I didn’t write books, travel around, or speak to large...
There is one thing that may be the most important factor in determining what kind of success you have in your life.It's probably not what you think.It's not your education. It's not your bank balance. It's not your family, your job, or your fitness.All of those...
Have you ever purposed to have a quiet time with God, then just sat and stared at the wall, wondering what to do next? Maybe you tried to pray, but couldn’t think of the words to speak. You opened your Bible, but you didn’t even know where to start.If you’re like...
We are all in different stages of our journey and growth in the revelation of righteousness. We may mentally assent to the fact that Jesus’ death and resurrection put us in right standing with God, but we all are learning to continually walk out that reality in our...
In spite of all our prayers asking God for His help and His intervention in our lives, there are a lot of things that we, ourselves, have control over.Sometimes we don’t like to hear that because it makes us responsible to do something. If you’re like me, sometimes...
I will never forget the day I received the call and offer to come join an exciting new online ministry to be known as cfaith. I knew immediately that this was a step the Lord wanted me to take. Now, 17 years later, after countless memories and ministry...
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