J.C. Penny once said “ Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I will show you someone who will make history,. Give me a man without a goal and I will show you a stock clerk.” I recently read that only 5% of Americans set goals and they are the 5% highest paid people in America.  Read More

Getting ready is the secret to success. But what do we need to prepare  Read More

Its been said that the most important day in your life was the day you were born and the second was when you found out why. Last week we began a series of lessons on 7 Principles of success. Each of the next 7 weeks we will look at one of those principles. This week’s principle is purpose. Why are we here? Purpose is necessary for success as you need to know what area you are trying to be successful. Purpose answers the question “why?”  Read More

Everyone wants to be successful. Whether its career, church, marriage, parenting, etc., we all want to succeed. However today In spiritual circles, the term “success” often has negative connotations. Yet the Bible speaks of God wanting our success.   Read More

Physical vertigo is a condition where your brain cannot process what your eyes see. Spiritual vertigo happens when our faith cannot process what we see, hear, or experience. We become spiritually disconnected, off balance, and doubt our faith in God. What are the causes of spiritual vertigo?   Read More

Just as the early Christians in Galatia were challenged to remain faithful to the gospel, modern-day leaders must navigate pressures to compromise their values for popularity or convenience. Here are some key lessons on maintaining mission integrity and leading with purpose.  Read More

The Word of God is not just a collection of wise sayings; it is the absolute truth that guides our lives. Truth is not merely subjective or based on individual experiences, but something eternal and unchanging.   Read More

After spending over 40 years in the ministry including 32 at the same church, here are some helps for longevity in ministry.  Read More

Please understand, I think there‘s a place for application of Scripture in preaching. I recently completed a sermon series on “The Relationship Principles of Jesus.” Seventy percent of Jesus’ messages were on how to apply His teachings. I guess my question is, “Have we crossed the line from preaching the Scripture to using the Scripture to teach soft news?”  As I said in last week’s blog, we often struggle with how far to take attractional evangelism.  Read More

The Performance Trap The moment you received Christ into your heart, you were born again. At that moment, God loved you as much as He ever will love you. Because His love is perfect, His love for you will never be any more or any less than at that instant you gave your life to Him. Yet, at times it is difficult to trust His love. Some time ago, a lady came into my office, brokenhearted over marria...  Read More

If I were to have written an article on this subject when I was thirty, I would have entitled it “Five Things Every Woman Wants.” Ten years later, I might have called it “Five Helpful Clues to What Women Want.” Today, I might call it, “Feeble Hints for Fellow Strugglers.” Scripture tells us there are several things we can bank on to answer the question, “What do women want?” Let me give you five:  Read More

Three People in Your Church  I have discovered there are three types of people in every church—customers, owners, and investors. Your members will be motivated based on the group to which they belong. 1.  Customers – When we think about customers, we first think about a consumer who never wants to contribute. However, a customer is simply a person who comes to church for what is in it for them and...  Read More