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- 1. Do the John Jump This Christmas!
- ... self, was desperate for Elizabeth's wisdom and stability but what we do know was that this meeting was ordained by God! When Mary entered the home of Zacharias and Elizabeth, the baby boy within the ...
- Created on 06 December 2021
- 2. What Do You Seek?
- One sunny Saturday afternoon in St. Louis, Missouri, near my 10th birthday, the doorbell rang, and my dad did two things I had never seen him do before: He got up from his recliner, and he answered the ...
- Created on 08 September 2021
- 3. Let the Knowledge of God Protect You in the Furnace of Life
- ... ic. Make a willful decision that if you find yourself surrounded by the fires of tragedy, you will read the Word of God rather than choose to worry. Continue to use the wisdom of God when your life i ...
- Created on 12 October 2021
- 4. Facing Storms of Life With God's Purpose
- What storm has blown into your life lately? Are you, or someone you love, suffering from the trauma of plans that have been washed away, relationships that have been uprooted or security that has been ...
- Created on 17 September 2021
- 5. Dusty Feet
- I didn't have time today to do what I do best. I was too busy being busy. One of the first questions I ask leaders in a coaching or consulting relationship is to consider what they do best. "What is ...
- Created on 30 July 2021
- 6. 10 Things to Do When God Seems to Be Saying 'No' in Your Ministry
- We've all been there. We pray and pray, and it seems God's answer is "no." When that happens, here's what I encourage you to do: 1. Trust His wisdom. He always knows what's right. He is, in fact, the sta ...
- Created on 08 April 2021
- 7. Remembering the Gentle and Godly Wisdom of Oral Roberts ...
- As a student at Oral Roberts University in the mid-1970s, I remember clearly the sermons that were preached by some of the giants of the faith of the mid-20th century. Corrie ten Boom, Kathryn Kuhlman, ...
- Created on 28 January 2021
- 8. Will You Vote by the World or the Word?
- When analyzing your decision in the upcoming election, I challenge you to ask yourself this question: Am I being tempted? Are your ears being drawn towards the enticing statements of politicians? The ...
- Created on 10 August 2020
- 9. What Leaders Have Learned After Reopening Churches
- ... Therefore, many leaders are approaching situations similar with wisdom and the ability to be proactive rather than reactive by moving all worship services online again. Communicating expectations to ...
- Created on 09 July 2020
- 10. How to Know When You Have Reached Your Capacity
- What is capacity? It's the margin and space we have for taking on new things. All of us have things on our plate right now—no matter what stage of life you're in or what your pursuits, we all have things ...
- Created on 03 March 2020
- 11. Why Many of God's Fiercest Warriors Are Women
- "Some of my best men are women!" Isn't that an interesting quote from one of the most powerful Christian leaders of the 19th century? With his high estimation of the female gender and its capabilities, ...
- Created on 25 November 2019
- 12. God Is Raising Up Men and Women of Wisdom in This Hour ...
- ... who thought they knew better than God did. I believe that I have heard the sweet encouragement of God that this time, at the first part of the 21st century, He will use men and women of wisdom and eve ...
- Created on 26 September 2019
- 13. Why It's Better to Be Real Than Good in Ministry
- Sometimes we look for professionals to help us learn things. I was once on a flight that was diverted from John Wayne Airport to LAX, which prompted a wave of sighs from passengers as well as a conversation ...
- Created on 12 July 2019
- 14. Praying for Wisdom in January ...
- ... only God knows what will happen in 2019. So pray for wisdom, trust God, fasten your seatbelts and keep your eyes open. Ron Allen is a Christian businessman, CPA and author who serves in local, nationa ...
- Created on 03 January 2019
- 15. 8 Ways to End Your Year Wisely
- We have one month left in 2018, which means we have about 30-plus days to end the year well. If you're a church leader, I encourage you to consider these possible ways to finish the year: Read the Word ...
- Created on 03 December 2018
- 16. These Touchy Statements Have Gotten Plenty of Pastors in Trouble
- My point in this blog is not to argue the "rightness" or the "wrongness" of these statements. Instead, it's just to show some things I've heard young pastors say that led to difficulties in their ministry. ...
- Created on 11 April 2018
- 17. How the Holy Spirit Helps You Accurately Evaluate Your Situation
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.5 percent for the month. The monthly change was 0.2 percent higher than pre-report expectations and ...
- Created on 20 February 2018
- 18. The Key to Exuberant Joy That Never Fades
- ... d they had now been able to discern the wisdom of the Ages in a toddler's sweet babble. These erudite men were participating in a violent explosion of joy! The joy that Jesus delivers into your life shoul ...
- Created on 21 December 2017
- 19. The Bible's Secrets to Building True Wealth
- The Federal Reserve released its Flow of Funds report for the first quarter of 2017. The report documented that household wealth, in the United States, increased to $94.8 trillion—an increase of 2.5 percent ...
- Created on 13 June 2017
- 20. It Might Be Time to Dump Your Great Idea—How to Know
- Original ideas—no matter how great—often take a backseat to ideas that have worked in the past. But I was reading the Samson story the other day from Judges 15:14-17: He came to Lehi, and the Philistines ...
- Created on 08 June 2017
