“Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” —Psalm 37:3-4 (NLT)
McGavran on the Christian Mission
“Christian mission is bringing people to repent of their sins, accept Jesus Christ as Savior, belong to His Body the Church, do as He commands, go out and spread the Good News, and multiply churches.“ – Donald McGavran, father of the Church Growth Movement, missionary to India and China, one of the premier missiologists of the twentieth century December 15, 1897 … Read More
New Year, New Plan: The Life You Have Imagined
The below excerpt is from my best-selling book The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness. Click here to order your copy today! Imagine what life would look like if you woke up in the morning rested and energized, if you ate in a way that fueled your body instead of making you feel overly full … Read More
The New You: Start Your Bible Plan Today
As we start the New Year, my best-selling health and wellness book can help you discover how you can live up to your full God-given potential in 2022 — The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Wellness. With your copy of The New You, you will come away with specific strategies on how to lose weight, … Read More
Leaders Receive the Crown of Life
“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” — James 1:12 (NLT)
The Five Stones of Financial Peace
You honor God with your finances through giving–through excelling at each giving stage and learning to live an open-handed life. As you make your climb up the generosity ladder, five big stones need to be in place in your financial life. These stones will give you solidarity and grounding as you move through the stages–or up the rungs–toward a life … Read More
The Privilege of Prayer: On Communicating with God
Stop and think about the incredible privilege of prayer for a minute. You have the ability to communicate with God—the author of the world, your Creator—whenever and wherever you want. You don’t have to know a secret code, use any particular phrasing, or go through a priest. You can talk with God anytime. He is ready and willing to engage … Read More
Leaders Are Selfless
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” — Philippians 2:3 (NLT)
A Child is Born
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours!
On this joyful Christmas Eve, I know we are all busy with preparations at church and home. But I wanted to pause for a moment to let you know how grateful I am to be part of your ministry and I look forward to serving you for many years in the future. My family and I, and our entire Church Leader … Read More