My family went to Disney World for a spring vacation a few years ago. During one of the performances that we enjoyed in the Magic Kingdom, Mickey Mouse prompted the crowd to chant, “Dreams come true, dreams come true…..” in their loudest and most heart-felt voices. Our youngest daughter, Allie, screamed at the top of her […]
The other day I started my day by praying this prayer…”Lord, give me a great day today.” Then I suddenly stopped and a thought hit me. If I didn’t ask God to give me a great day, is it as if He would give me a terrible day? You see, I have prayed this prayer […]
Why do we worship? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you worship God? If someone were to ask you to tell them why you worship God, what would you say? Maybe you would be able to answer immediately. Maybe you have never really thought much about why you worship. Some might respond to […]
Worship must start in our heart but be seen at all times. Being a true worshiper causes worship to come out through our actions, conversations, and attitudes everywhere we go. Everything you do becomes an act of worship when you are a worshiper. Whether you are taking care of your family, helping clean up your […]
We have all heard the statement…if you fail to plan, you might as well plan to fail. Most people spend more time planning their vacation than they do their life. They spend more time planning their grocery list than they do the direction of their future. If I were to sit down with you and […]
Napoleon Hill said, “No man can afford to express, through words or acts, that which is not in harmony with his own belief, and if he does so he must pay by the loss of his ability to influence others.” Do you believe what you say? Do you say what you believe? As followers of […]
Newscaster David Brinkley once said, “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” If this is true, which I believe it is, how are you doing at laying a firm foundation in your life? What do you do when others say hurtful things to […]
Here are 3 reasons why we can trust God… 1) He is GOOD We can always trust that God’s plans are good and good for us. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope […]
A few weeks ago I was driving into Bloomington, Indiana to record a radio program I co-host each week. On my way into the studio I saw a guy walking on the side of the highway with a dog while he was rolling a giant inflatable globe…that’s right a giant globe. It is not everyday you […]
Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This is one of the most powerful verses in the Bible concerning our ability in Christ…let’s break it down… A) I Can Do Notice Paul said, “I CAN.” What he didn’t say was… “I might be able to do…” “I hope to do…” “I’ll try to […]