“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
I recently lost one of my dearest friends, Brad Smith. Actually, I didn’t lose him. I know right where he is… with Jesus. Brad was a successful businessman, but he knew his real worth wasn’t determined by what he owned, but by Who owned him. The grace of God had transformed his life and made... Continue Reading →
I first met my wife in 1976 at a band rehearsal. We performed just one evening concert, opening for Grammy winning Gospel artist André Crouch at the Concord Pavilion. Yes, Marci and I first met for a one night stand! One of André Crouch’s biggest songs back then was Jesus Is the Answer. The title... Continue Reading →
I’m tearing up as I write this. Two girls were sitting at a table when their waitress Riley commented on how beautiful their energy was. The girls replied, “Thank you very much but that’s not really us, but God in us.” Riley responded, “Oh, that’s cute.” What happened next is incredible! The girls would return... Continue Reading →
“God is not a man! He cannot lie.” Numbers 23:19 Do you believe journalists are telling the truth ? Polls show that the majority of people no longer trust the mainstream media . There was a time when journalists only reported the facts and left their opinions out of it. Now, they often spin the... Continue Reading →
Someone recently unleashed their anger on me and I was tempted to return the sentiment, but didn’t. I have to fight to be unoffendable. It’s a spiritual battle. “The Spirit and your desires (the flesh) are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other and keeping you from doing what you feel you... Continue Reading →
My friends and I have been blessed by the ministry of Francis Chan. Years ago, Francis was sad that many wealthy people in his church weren't generous. So, he and his wife prayed, “Lord, raise up a new generation of rich people who don’t care about their stuff — or make us rich, and we’ll... Continue Reading →
We used to live next door to a psychologist. One day I said to him, “You must love your job, helping people get healed of their emotional wounds.” I will never forget his response. “I don’t heal people. I just help them cope.” I'm not knocking therapy. It's improved the mental health of millions. However,... Continue Reading →
Last week a Jumbotron at a concert caught two people having an affair. They tried to duck out of view but the video of them went viral. It reminded me of that verse, “For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light... Continue Reading →
James Madison wrote, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” He was almost right. Angels aren’t perfect. Lucifer proved that. Madison should have said, “If men were Christlike, no government would be necessary.” Think about that. If we were all sinless, there would be no need to be governed by others. There would... Continue Reading →
Many in America today are calling President Trump an evil king. If he is, should we still pray for him, honor him, and thank God for him? “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way... Continue Reading →
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