Don’t you enjoy being around people that are joyful? I remember my third-grade teacher was a very joyful person. She was inspirational teacher and her joy spilled over on her students. It was the first time I can remember that I really liked going to school. For me it was a pivotal point in my …
Have you ever had to redirect a small child? What if there are times that God lovingly redirects us? Have you ever had God redirect you? If so, what did the Lord teach you through being redirected? God’s word shows us that the Lord is a God of Intervention. He is the Divine Intruder who breaks …
In my own personal faith journey, I got off to a good start spiritually. But by the time I was 14, I was satisfied to just attend worship. Later, there was a time when that dropped off completely. Like many people I thought I knew enough. Maybe you have been there or are there now. …
Does God really reward obedience? The answer to that question is a Yes! The Lord loves when His children follow His guidance and direction. Jesus tells us in John 14:15 – “If you love me, you will obey what I command. [1] As we grow in love for the Lord, we move from a “have to” and transition …
A few years ago, I visited a prison in Honduras. The conditions were harsh, and the men were very crowded, but in the midst of this, God was at work. These prisoners had opened ungodly doors in their life and were suffering the consequences of their actions. I met one man who had become believer …
Have you ever been around a very humble person and were in awe in the way they conducted themselves? I remember emailing an author of a popular book on story telling discipleship and asking him if I could talk to him on the phone. In a short period of time he sent back an email …
In his “Journey with Guests” interview, Mike Bradley commented that before he knew Jesus, life was all about him. Like many of us, we grow up self-absorbed with little thought to God’s plan for our life. Maybe you were that way at some point in your life. Maybe the Lord is calling you out of …
Jesus was a safe place for sinners and that is why they flocked to Him. Many people feel invisible and worthless today. Maybe there were times in your life when you felt invisible and worthless. Maybe you feel that way today. In our “Journey with Guests” interview, Mike Bradley shares how, as a young man …
As we grow in faith, seeing people through God’s eyes makes us aware of the needs of others. This is usually something that we might not have noticed before. In our “Journey with Guests” interview, Mike Bradley noticed that as he grew in faith, God opened his eyes to how God saw other people. He …
Are you seeking peace from God to comfort you as you journey through life? Life is a journey and there are many ups and downs with challenges we often don’t expect or desire. But as we journey, our Lord wants to give us peace as we come to Him with all of our difficulties. Jesus …