My dear fellow ministers, if we can’t honestly say that our sermon would get us kicked out of any other place of worship except a Christian Church, our people would be better served if we’d tear it up and tell our testimony. #WeWouldSeeJesus #NoOtherName #RunToWin #ForTheGospelsSake #FINISH Continue reading
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How to Show People You Really Love Them
“Think about it: Jesus loved people and yet, more often than not, people were disappointed, even angry, with him.” _Winston T. Smith, Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change Through Moments, page 42 _________ Make it your goal to do what is in the best interest of the people you love. Do this long enough and for … Continue reading
What do you see?
A question I ask frequently is, “What do you see?” I’ve learned that it doesn’t matter what I see for someone; until they see it for themselves I can cajoled them, encourage them, and try to challenge them, but what I see for them ain’t going to happen. The good news is our vision can … Continue reading
Now’s tomorrow
Most people are so trapped in the now that they seldom take specific, sustained, and directed action towards creating a better future for themselves. For example… There’s a world of difference between being in a marriage and working on your marriage. And being a parent is not the same as parenting (being a parent on … Continue reading
Jack beat his wife!
The truth can be used untruthfully. The truth can also be misunderstood. For example, I could report to you that “Jack beat his wife,” and be telling the exact truth. However, if I failed to mention that the context was Jack and his wife playing a game of Monopoly, I would be telling the truth … Continue reading
The Key is to Quit
“If you must work long hours and nights for six weeks, it may mean some unusual business project came up. Everyone can understand that. But if you work long hours and nights for six months, then you’ve made a crucial decision about what you value most in life.” Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker, Every Man’s … Continue reading
Ordinary Greatness
Don’t feel that every great work of God has to be something extraordinary. Most of God’s work is done in the ordinary. Do what you do for God and do it well—let him determine whether or not it is great. The ONE THING for today: Greatness is often disguised in the most ordinary people and … Continue reading
