Giving the Advantage
While I was never much for participating in sports in my childhood and youth, when I did play, I always wanted to be on the winning side. So, in my effort to win, I was always looking and analyzing to insure that we had all of the advantages necessary for the victory. I wanted everything to work in our favor so that we would have the check mark in our win column. In speaking to His followers just a few short days before His return to heaven, Jesus gathers them together and tells them: " ... it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do...
God is Waiting
A few months ago, Vickie and I had the opportunity to enjoy a few days with our children and grandchildren up in central Florida. One afternoon, I got to participate in one of my all time favorite activities, playing my grandson Joey (6-years-old) some wicked games of Tic-Tac-Toe. I say wicked because Joey is always determined to be the winner. This makes playing the games super fun because, if you are a grandparent, you can identify with the joy of constantly looking for new, creative ways to allow your grandchildren to win the game. For me, there's absolutely nothing more exciting than to...
A Gigantic, Humongous Announcement!
I've been leading into this blog post for several weeks. It's time to put the blog posts together to make this huge announcement. After 25 years of being the Children's Pastors at one of the greatest churches in the nation, Vickie and I are obeying the leading of the Holy Spirit and have resigned so that we obey God's directive. Beginning in July, we will travel full time as evangelists and ignite the fire of the Holy Spirit in our nation and around the globe. Vickie and I will devote our full attention to conducting the Ignite the Supernatural Conferences, preaching in churches, and writing...
Are You a “This” Person?
I love the statement made by Peter on the Day of Pentecost. He said, "This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel." (Acts 2:16) According to the dictionary, the word "this" is a determining word used to specify and identify. In using the word "this", Peter was eliminating any and all confusion and uncertainty. THIS is that. You've heard of "yes" people. I'm launching a new movement of "this" people, children's/youth ministry leaders who will join Peter and make use of the powerful "this." These "this" people are unwavering determiners. There are no question marks plastered across...
Comfortable?
We've all read and perhaps often quoted the statement, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll have what you've always had." It's true. You and I know people who want to lose some major weight and yet they keep eating the same types and quantities of food and do the same amount of exercising (none) and yet believe that they will lose one, two, or three clothes sizes in the near future. People who lose weight get out of their comfort zone and begin to do things that are uncomfortable so that they can obtain their goal. If you want to see different results, you've got to do things...
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