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His thoughts, words, prayers and worship were all focused on the Father
When one serves, it has an impact on the one being served, but how does one create a lasting impact on those they serve?
When you …
Why is it that serving someone can have such a powerful impact on the one being served? What is it about serving people that touches …
Never in the history of the world, has one been able to communicate to the masses so easily. We live in a world where anyone …
Recognize Your Relationship to God
To develop a servant’s heart, you must begin by being in right alignment with God. Recognizing who you are in relationship …
The Ministry of Encouragement
The Ministry of Encouragement is probably one of the most overlooked “ministries” out there. It only takes seconds to do, and has …
From the day that you were born, whether you know it or not, you have been building a box, and in this box, is a …
It pleases the Lord to no end when we make it our priority to mimic the Father’s heart, partnering with the Holy Spirit to bring …
In 1974, my Mom bought an old beat up dresser at a yard sale. It had been painted four times. First white, then yellow, then …
Have you ever received a memorable compliment? I’m talking about the kind of compliment that really had an impact on you. Perhaps it was from …
When I take my wife out to dinner, I usually ask for the name of the server that earns the best tips. You see, I …
Joy is not determined by your circumstances. It sings in spite of your circumstances.
On my way to work each day, there is a woman who …
I like to ask the hard questions because they confront passive thinking and force the listener to confront issues that may be preventing them from …
Every boy likes to dress up in his favorite superhero costume. As soon as he puts that costume on, he becomes that Superhero. If it’s …
A Portrait of Jesus
How is it that our culture pictures Jesus as being a somber wimpy mamma’s boy? That view is reflected in artistic paintings of …
Many people think that they are measured by what they know. Schools are filled with such people. Our society as a whole measures people by …
Serving others is exhausting. It requires love, devotion, time and energy. Take the typical Mom who has a boy and a girl in elementary school. …
A servant knows what his Master needs even before he does, because the servant anticipates his needs and is always at the ready. Anticipating the …
Imagine for a moment, that you were to wake up tomorrow morning only to find that the smell of your breath was determined by the …
Have you ever met someone who thought that they had it all together? So confident, that after spending just a few minutes with them, they start …
If you honor Honor, in time it will shape your thinking, your attitude and behavior. If you are waiting for that magic moment in time, where you …
In 2009, Pixar released the animated classic, Up!. One of the most memorable parts of the movie were the times when the dog, (affectionately named, …
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the …
Every man wants to be significant. He wants to matter. He wants to be somebody, to leave his mark on the world. The older he …
7 then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man …
Imagine for a moment that you were given a piece of chewing gum that tasted better with time. The longer you chewed on it, the …
Did you know that a cow will spend about six and a half hours eating each day? Why on earth does it do this? Is …
Have you ever wondered why Jesus was so bold? Where did he get the confidence to face the Pharisees and Sadducees? Who told …
There is a rewarding feeling that comes with making a great exchange. Whether it was an exchange of trading cards when you were a kid …
Recently, I saw one of the Jason Bourne movies, and thought to myself, “Psh, I could do that . . . well . . . …
When I was a boy, my parents made it a point to know my friends. I had fishing friends, baseball friends, football friends, and church …
In our church, we take a few minutes to greet one another between worship and the message. Most churches do. These few minutes are rich …
When I was fresh out of Bible college I thought I was going to save the world. I served as a youth pastor of about …
To whom will you have a greater impact? To those of whom you do not know or those in your sphere of influence? Ever notice …
Anybody can serve someone else. Why are some servants more effective than others? What is it that produces real fruit, fruit that will last?
Man’s first …
When I was younger, one of my favorite Christian musicians was Keith Green. It wasn’t his piano playing or musical abilities that I connected with. …
Servants serve with compulsion, not under compulsion, but with compulsion, they do so willingly out of a genuine love for Jesus, . . . and …
Have you ever tried to speak to your teenager while they are listening to music with their ear buds on? As a parent, I can …
In my first year of ministry, I was invited out to lunch by a Youth Pastor from a neighboring church who served a much larger congregation than I was …
In Matthew chapter 4, we read of the story where Jesus called his first disciples to exercise faith.
18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he …
Honor seems to have taken a back seat in today’s culture. It’s viewed almost like a compliment, a nice thing to do, but not essential. …
Let’s be honest, when serving, it’s fun to be recognized, to be distinguished, even celebrated. There is nothing wrong with this, however, as a servant, …
When I was just a boy, I would intentionally harass my sister by copying her every word. She hated it. I was 3 years younger …
Today’s culture has poisoned the minds of men convincing them that by worshiping, they are less than a “real man”. How foolish. Men were designed to worship. …
Sometimes it may feel like you are driving down the highway of life, all alone with low visibility. Any movement that you make requires faith …
When I was a kid, I remember the song by Woody Guthrie, “This land is your land”. We sang it in the third grade, back when …
Jesus only did what he saw the Father doing. The natural tendency of those who love God is to “do” . . . . anything …
Every day each one of us are faced with the noise of the day. That noise has many faces. For some, it’s the hectic schedule …