Worry Buster I’ve got a close friend who is a chronic worrier. I asked him once if he ever noticed that most of the things he worries about never happen. He..
Believing in the Invisible God Astrophysicist Dr. Hugh Ross suggests we imagine that the two-dimensional image on a television screen actually consists of a living..
A Christian Response to the Election There are many who, like me, worked and prayed for Obama’s defeat. On the other hand, I’ve got evangelical friends who worked and prayed for his..
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..
Never Fail to Say these Words In a tiny, 20-by-50-foot air pocket, 24 stories below the ground–nine miners huddled in frigid water–praying for their lives. In a cavern so dark..
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..
When Leaders Fail It would be easy to think the best leaders are those who have a track record of uninterrupted success. Accepting that as a pressing truth, many..
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..
I Saw a Miracle I suspect over the years I’ve prayed for thousands of sick people. I’m happy to say most of them recovered … but not everyone. Some of the most..
A Leader’s Most Difficult Task It surprised me when I discovered leaders consider their most difficult task the casting of a compelling vision. A vision is important because it..
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..
I Won’t Be Bullied! I, for one, am tired of being pushed around by a culture that doesn’t give God the time of day. I’m tired of watching other men passively fade into..
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..
Why I Have Hope for the USA As I write these words I’m with my son, Paul, in Washington, D.C. From the roof-top of his fourteen story apartment building, we’ve got a clear..
Getting People to Change Who Don’t Want To I was surprised to discover a Harris poll that revealed over 90 percent of the people surveyed would change their lives dramatically if they could,..
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..
Know This Before You Say a Word Here’s the situation: You want to talk with a friend about spiritual matters, but when you broach the subject they erect a barrier. What do you do..
Scientific Proof that Jesus is the Only Way to God Sometimes people get upset when they realize that Jesus taught that he is the only way to God. They insist that such a narrow and exclusive message..