Don’t Knock Down the Wrong Domino Sometimes a poor alliance is the first falling domino in a line of dominos that leads to catastrophe. If you’re looking for an example you don’t..
Three P’s That Will Change Your Life Spiritual victory is a line, not a dot. By that I mean it’s not a single attitude or action; it’s a series of attitudes and actions which, over..
God and the Twilight Zone How does God deal with us when we choose to live as though he doesn’t exist? It might surprise you to discover that God simply turns us over to our..
Don’t Give Up on Your Dreams Between the period of childhood and adulthood, something pretty amazing happens, and it’s more than just getting taller and wiser. It seems as if..
The Difference Between Values and Practices Values are not practices. A practice is an activity or action. A practice that works in one situation may not work in another because practices..
Navigating Life’s Traffic Jams We’re taught to travel fast and light. On the freeway we drive in the fast lane. If we want something we’re told to, “Go for it!” or, “Just do it!”..
When You Lose What You Value All of David’s mighty men were veterans in the war with disappointment and pain. The biblical text tells us they were in “distress,” “debt,” or..
Could God Create a Movement Through You? Last week in a survey I asked: “Would you like to be part of a movement of God?” 100% of the respondents said, “Yes.” I’ve seen pockets of revival..
Rein in Toxic Thoughts and Emotions I was eight years old and riding a quarter horse across some land my family owned outside of Roswell, New Mexico. As I headed the horse away from..
How to Rein in Runaway Emotions Science has identified a clear link between your thoughts and emotions and your physical and mental well-being. When you think a negative thought..
Fear Buster–Break the Power of Fear Fear is a powerful emotion that can steal hope, dissipate energy, trigger depression, and undermine confidence. It’s also a culprit I know too..
Can You Do This? Got the Guts to Try? I was thinking a negative thought the other night. It was the kind of negative thought I frequently had. In fact, it was so common I believed it..
What Difference Would it Make if God Arranged Your Daily Schedule? It’s amazing how God arranged Jesus’ schedule so he could fulfill his mission, “To seek and save the Lost” (Luke 19:10). Equally amazing is that..
Someone Stole My Foosball Table Several years ago I loaned my heavy duty top-of- the-line foosball table to a friend. I had tired of the game and my friend wanted the table, so I..
I Don’t Want to Be a Control Freak! Lately the Lord has been prodding me to stop trying to control other people. This direction from God is in response to how I often try to fix..
Are Your Kids into Porn? Note: If you have children, please take part in a short survey at the end of this article. Several years ago the leader of a sizable city-wide..
Get the Wood Off the Track! I sometimes have people tell me they want to write a book, launch a business, or learn a new sport. When I ask what’s holding them back, many shrug..
Need a Second Chance? Anybody who ever failed a test longed for a second chance … one more night to study … one more chance to make the grade. Those who have suffered..
What Are You Afraid Of? Men have a tendency to isolate themselves. Our culture admires independent tough-guys like Dirty Harry, Rambo, Terminator, Robocop, and James Bond...
I’m 63 Today For the next 364 days when I take the platform at a speaking engagement, after an introduction, I’ll sometimes say, “I’m 63 today.” The audience..
I hate to admit this about myself I hate to admit it, but I’m a hypocrite. You see, I’ve become skilled at hiding my flaws behind a mask of superiority while condemning the same..
Tapping Blue Jays Just the other day, while I was working in my home office, there was a blue jay on my roof, banging away on an unshelled peanut he’d taken from the..
A Spiritual Experiment I got the idea for The Jesus Experiment several years ago while writing a book based on the leadership style of Jesus. After completing the..
The Day I Learned to Fear God The Northwest boasts some of the most beautiful country in the world. Primeval forests form a soaring cathedral over the hills. Sheer cliffs stand..
