There once was a little boy named Billy who was known for being selfish and mean. So when his dad caught him writing a multi-paged letter to Santa listing all the things he wanted for Christmas he was outraged. It was time to teach his son a lesson. The father picked up the boy, sat…
Fasting is one of the most neglected spiritual practices in the church today. Why is that? Probably because it’s one of the most uncomfortable. Few people look forward to skipping even one meal. The thought of not eating is a completely foreign concept in our culture of abundant food. So I fasted for three days, drinking…
Do you know who the richest person in the world is? In March, Forbes came out with their 2018 list of the richest people in the world, and Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, dethroned Bill Gates as the wealthiest man in the world with a net worth of 112 billion dollars. Can you imagine…
Every athlete must train to win. Nobody can sit on the couch eating Cheetos for months and hope to compete. The best athletes are intensely disciplined. They follow strict diet and exercise regiments to beat their body into peak physical condition, so when the game is on the line, they are ready. We know this…
What’s your morning routine? You have one whether you plan it or not. Morning used to be the worst part of my day. My alarm would go off, I’d hit snooze, but soon the kids would barge in wanting breakfast. I’d look at the clock, realize how late we were, and panic. My kids need…
Christians get depressed too—even pastors. I know because it’s part of my story. Years ago, my family and I went through a series of difficult events. I was hurt. I was bitter. It led me down a dark road. The first feeling I remember was like being tired. I didn’t know I was depressed. But…
We look at the preaching giants of history in awe and wonder. How did they do it? They speak with golden tongues, dispensing endless pearls of wisdom. It’s almost like they could do no wrong—like they could fart on stage and three people would give their lives to Christ! Why can’t we preach like that?…
We should not hesitate to pray audacious prayers if we truly believe in an all-knowing, all-powerful God. The following is a true story from Helen Roseveare, who served as a missionary doctor in Zaire, Africa for 20 years: One night Helen worked to help a mother in labor. She did all she could, but the woman…
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