Tag Archives: Rather
Will YOU Be 1 of the 1’s?
When I was a little boy, my dad preached occasionally for small congregations who didn't have a regular preacher. Where he lacked polish, he compensated with his passion and colorful stories. One of his favorite sermons that I heard several
If You Are Troubled, Pray For A Higher WQ!
What’s your WQ? IQ matters. EQ – emotional quotient – matters more. But WQ – wisdom quotient – is the matter itself. Today I pray with Paul the Apostle for “spiritual wisdom and insight.” Wisdom is the synthesis of God’s
What if your turnaround depends on you tithing?
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on Him will not perish but will
Don’t Worry, The Lord is Near!
Your hand trembles as you open the pathology report that has just come in the mail. Your voice breaks as you let your spouse know that you have lost your job. You don't know how much your friends notice your
As You Seek To Please an Audience of 1, You have to Choose!
It's quiet. It's early. For the next 12 hours, I'll be exposed to the day's demands. It's now that I must make a choice. And so I choose...I choose love. I will love God and what God loves. I choose
Are You Living For an audience of one or Every 1 Else?
This new year has not started in the usual way for me – or in a way I would have chosen. I usually love the first week the kids are back at school; after the busyness, the time out of
Ever Wonder How God Feels About Paris?
When the horrible news of the Paris bombings ripped through a rather ordinary news day, my heart immediately went out to the families of those trapped in the concert hall, those attending the France-Germany soccer match, and those out for
God is using Your pain to teach you!
Pain, suffering, and happiness are three rather different words to be linked together. Everyone desires happiness, but this has different meanings for each of us. Furthermore, stress and pain are two major barriers between us and our goal of happiness.
Expect God to change what’s troubling you!
Does it surprise you that trouble is a part of your life? Probably not. You’ve probably figured out that it seems to always be something and oftentimes it seems like you haven’t finish going through one thing before
Are you facing impossible situations?
If you’ve been walking with God any length of time then we’re sure that you have quickly found out that the road that you have to travel as you follow God is often rough, tough and downright terrible some times.
Are you seeking God for answers?
When problems occur in your life, do you ever question God and ask “why?” Do you ever wonder why such a good God would allow so much pain and so much suffering? For example, have you ever thought to yourself
Next Time Someone or Something is Stressing You out – Pray!
You may have first learned to pray at your mothers knee. You decided that, in times of trouble, prayer could open up a pathway to enlightenment and peace. You might have said a prayer before a big test, before showing
Do You think God Works All Things For Good?
That’s what Paul says in Romans 8:28 – And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good. We might respond: Really, Paul? ALL things? Even things like unemployment or cancer? And Paul would say: Yes.
Can God lead you to Freedom From Stress and Worry?
When we feel under pressure or stressed out, we tend to compartmentalize the issues. We categorize the event, the problem, or how we are seeing it and then justify our behavior. But God never created Life to be about about
