My assistant and I had been in a meeting near Atlanta, Georgia, when a lady burst into the conference room saying everyone had been ordered out of the building. She wasn't sure why, but it was important that we leave as soon as possible. I tried calling my office, but...
I don't know about you, but waiting isn't something I like to do very much. In fact, I tend to passionately "DISlike" waiting. I stand up and walk around. I crane my neck in the direction that I think what I'm waiting for might appear. I pace. I fiddle. I literally...
"He (Jesus) spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of Heaven is like leaven (yeast), which a woman takes and hides in three measures of meal until the whole is leavened." (Matthew 13:33 KJIIV) The recipe's instructions were to add the following ingredients as...
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil 4:6-7 NIV) I enjoy...
There are many types of weapons in the world, some more paralyzing and destructive than others. However, one elusive stagecoach robber of Northern California found the most effective weapon of all! His name was Charles E. Boles, and he lived in San...
It had been three weeks since I had done any proper grocery shopping, and as I pulled the grocery cart out of the storage area it occurred to me that I would probably end up filling it all the way to the top. Except for the child seat, that is. That was the area I...
In last week's lesson on faith from the Hebrews 11:24-27, we learned that when we are within God's will, it doesn't matter what bad things happen to us on this earth, because we can trust that God will provide us with an ultimate Heavenly reward. Now let's go on to...
"Then Jesus told him, 'Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'" (John 20:29 NIV) "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended...
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." (Heb 11:1-2 NIV) Doubt is the absence of God in your present circumstance and Faith is the presence of divine favor whereby the awesome power of God is activated from the supernatural to...
In last week's lesson on faith from the Hebrews 11:28, we learned that true faith in God requires that we obey, immediately, even if the command seems silly or senseless. It requires that we do unheard of things without question, ever trusting that God is using our...