Spiritual battles begin way before the battle begins. If we are going to win in life, we must understand that the battle is won outside the ring as much as inside the ring. Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier said, “You can map out a fight plan or a life plan, but when the action starts, it […]

We cannot believe what others say about us over what God says about us. Too often, we allow what people think about us to determine our level of courage. When we fear what others say about us, we become trapped in a prison of self-consciousness. In his work, The Life of Andrew Jackson, Marquis James tells […]

Years ago, I was inspired by a card Coach John Wooden carried in his wallet throughout his life. When John graduated the eighth grade in the small country town of Centerton, Indiana, his father Joshua gave him a white card.  On one side of that card, he’d written a poem by Henry van Dyke. On the […]

Difficulties are inevitable, but complaining is optional. I’ve heard it said that some people don’t just complain occasionally; they complain recreationally. We all know people who are tethered to negativity. The problem is that negativity and ungratefulness result in faithlessness. You can’t be your best while living in negativity. Some people miss out on being […]

George Herman Ruth, known as Babe Ruth, played major league baseball from 1914-1935. He started his career as a pitcher for the Red Sox but later became know as the famous “Bambino Slugger” for the New York Yankees. During the season of 1923, he broke the record for most home-runs. He slammed 60 of them […]

Reverend E. Paul Hovey said, “A blind man’s world is bounded by the limits of his touch; an ignorant man’s world by the limits of his knowledge: a great man’s world by the limits of his vision.” Proverbs 29:18a (KJV) Where there is no vision, the people perish… Vision is only as powerful as its […]

One of my favorite movies, Braveheart, with actor Mel Gibson, shares the story of William Wallace, a nobleman who rose up to fight for Scottish independence from France. There was also a man named Robert the Bruce who fought alongside William Wallace. In the movie, he betrays William but then later rises up to lead […]

One hot summer’s day in Florida, my brother-in-law and I decided to go for a swim in the ocean. We were floating along on the waves, enjoying our time, and taking it easy. After relaxing and soaking up the sun, we looked back to the shore to see what everyone else in our family was doing. We […]

You will never see a professional boxer step into the ring and stand still. They move in order to keep the blood flowing, position themselves better, and to be agile. The worst thing you can do in a spiritual battle is stop doing what you know you should be doing. Spending time in God’s Word […]