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When one serves, it has an impact on the one being served, but how does…

Why is it that serving someone can have such a powerful impact on the one…

Never in the history of the world, has one been able to communicate to the…

Recognize Your Relationship to God To develop a servant’s heart, you must begin by being…

The Ministry of Encouragement The Ministry of Encouragement is probably one of the most overlooked…

From the day that you were born, whether you know it or not, you have…

It pleases the Lord to no end when we make it our priority to mimic…

In 1974, my Mom bought an old beat up dresser at a yard sale. It…

Have you ever received a memorable compliment? I’m talking about the kind of compliment that…

When I take my wife out to dinner, I usually ask for the name of…

Joy is not determined by your circumstances. It sings in spite of your circumstances. On…

I like to ask the hard questions because they confront passive thinking and force the…

Every boy likes to dress up in his favorite superhero costume.  As soon as he…

A Portrait of Jesus How is it that our culture pictures Jesus as being a…

Many people think that they are measured by what they know. Schools are filled with…

Serving others is exhausting. It requires love, devotion, time and energy. Take the typical Mom…

A servant knows what his Master needs even before he does, because the servant anticipates…

Imagine for a moment, that you were to wake up tomorrow morning only to find…

Have you ever met someone who thought that they had it all together?  So confident,…

If you honor Honor, in time it will shape your thinking, your attitude and behavior.  If…

In 2009, Pixar released the animated classic, Up!. One of the most memorable parts of…

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows…

Every man wants to be significant.  He wants to matter. He wants to be somebody,…

7 then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed…

Imagine for a moment that you were given a piece of chewing gum that tasted…

Did you know that a cow will spend about six and a half hours eating…

Have you ever wondered why Jesus was so bold? Where did he get the confidence…

There is a rewarding feeling that comes with making a great exchange. Whether it was…

Recently, I saw one of the Jason Bourne movies, and thought to myself, “Psh, I…

When I was a boy, my parents made it a point to know my friends….

In our church, we take a few minutes to greet one another between worship and…

When I was fresh out of Bible college I thought I was going to save…

To whom will you have a greater impact? To those of whom you do not…

Anybody can serve someone else.  Why are some servants more effective than others?  What is…

When I was younger, one of my favorite Christian musicians was Keith Green.  It wasn’t…

Servants serve with compulsion, not under compulsion, but with compulsion, they do so willingly out…

Have you ever tried to speak to your teenager while they are listening to music…

In my first year of ministry, I was invited out to lunch by a Youth Pastor…

In Matthew chapter 4, we read of the story where Jesus called his first disciples…

Honor seems to have taken a back seat in today’s culture.  It’s viewed almost like…

Let’s be honest, when serving, it’s fun to be recognized, to be distinguished, even celebrated….

When I was just a boy, I would intentionally harass my sister by copying her…

Today’s culture has poisoned the minds of men convincing them that by worshiping, they are less than…

Sometimes it may feel like you are driving down the highway of life, all alone…

When I was a kid, I remember the song by Woody Guthrie, “This land is…

Jesus only did what he saw the Father doing.  The natural tendency of those who…

Every day each one of us are faced with the noise of the day.  That…