John is the author of the gospel named after him, and who also wrote I John, II John, III John and the Revelation. Out of all the authors of the New Testament, John paints a prophetic picture of an epic battle between light and darkness. Our worldview, or how we look at this [...]
Worship And Restoration
The cry of the heart in many parts of the church today is that we want to experience Jesus and not just read some old storybook. We want the dynamic, life-giving Christ who cast out demons and used His words to cut to the heart of the matter. We want to see the [...]
Intimacy: The Key To Advancement
Jesus made an interesting series of statements in Matthew chapter 7:13-23. In this section of scripture, He is specifically dealing with the true verses the false. He then boils it down to something very simple in verse 23 by saying, “I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; Depart from me, you [...]
He Feels Your Pain
It is the time of year when we celebrate the death, burial and resurrection of the one who resides over life and death, Christ our Savior. One of the great foundational truths of the church is from I Timothy 3:6 bound up in the simple statement ‘God manifested in the flesh’. It is from [...]
Part IX: Don’t Let The Time Get Away From You
You only have 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and 365 days per year. You cannot create time, but you can either waste your time or take advantage of your time. Time is your most valuable resource so you must not let the time get away from you. Aristotle Onassis, a wealthy businessman, [...]
Part VIII: We All Need A Basic Understanding Of Economics
Jesus talked a lot about money, and the majority of times, it was in the context of discipleship. He also used it in reference to ministry support, taxes and miracles. To neglect a basic understanding of money is to refuse to listen to the words of Christ. Any endeavor you undertake in this life, from [...]
Part VII: Communication Is A Key For Effective Leadership
I don’t think I can overemphasize the importance of communication. We all need to learn to communicate better and we must continually work on honing both verbal and written communication skills. Let’s look at this on the micro scale of the family. Paul uses the family as a prototype of learning how to lead. [...]
Part VI: If You Want To Succeed You Have To Learn
To fulfill your calling, you have to be willing to continually learn and sharpen your skills. At a minimum, you must be a reader. Great leaders are readers. No excuses. They read as a discipline. What are you reading today that will make you a better person tomorrow? If you want to succeed [...]
Part V: Self-discipline Is The Key To Staying On Track
When I mention the word discipline, I am not using it in the context of correction but consistency. It is like a runner who uses self-discipline to get out and train every day. We have plenty of reasons to quit what we are doing, but it is only through consistent day in and [...]
Part IV: The Purpose Of Organization
Organization is almost a dirty word among some groups. However, it takes some level of organization to accomplish just about any task. A body without an organized skeletal system is just a mass of tissue, organs and is useless and unable to accomplish anything without the structure that the skeletal system provides. [...]
