Good Morning Friends,    Long before Jesus stood on the hillside outside Jerusalem to commission the disciples, he commissioned them in Galilee for a ministry with a message, a method, and a means to fulfill it. They did not feel prepared to carry it out, but they went anyway. Where else could they go? … Continue reading How Is The Way You Love And Are Loved Empowering Your Mission Work? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Just as we each have a calling, so too local churches and the Church Universal have a calling. And if we are going to walk as saints in the vocation to which we have been called we need to consider how to be worthy of the task. Paul touches on … Continue reading How Do We Get Good At A Righteous Calling When Outreach Involves So Many Who Are Sinners? →

   Good Morning Friends,    In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said that we were light, unfortunately too many of us do not like to share it properly. When Christ died on the cross it was as if part of him was placed in us as a light that if combined with others and … Continue reading Is Your Light Shinning The Way Home For Others? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Influence has been defined by some as the power or capacity of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command. And this power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways may need some science to connect the dots. In a way … Continue reading Where Does The Power of Influence Come From? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Honestly, I get a little irritated when people are not satisfied with what they have and always want more and more. Part of me wants to be kind and please people. Another part does not want to risk being taken advantage of. But given the balance of things I think … Continue reading Where Does Wealth And Contentment Lead You In An Imperfect World? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Maybe we are more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being the Christian God designed us to be. Oh, it is not necessarily a sin to be handsome or beautiful physically. But if we are going to have any successes in ministry, whatever our calling, it has got … Continue reading What Is The Perfect Appearance Of A Christian Leader? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's scripture is a bit about the profound nature of suffering as part of life for the glory of God and the recognition that real life will have an element of tragedy. Our bodies fail. The beauty is that Jesus can change even the most hopeless of situations for he … Continue reading Does Your Heart Race In The Love Of The Promise Hoped For Through Christ’s Body United? →

 Good Morning Friends,     If all the things about Jesus were small enough to understand it would not spark the Spirit big enough in us to prompt us to recognize God in our worship and world. The mystery is that God is like us and not like us. There are going to be things we … Continue reading How Does Christ Strengthen Our Identity In A Way That Helps Us To Better Deal With Plagues? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Having great faith enables us to stop worrying about ourselves which then frees us to look out for the interests of those around us. There are plenty of people who need saving in this world. Great faith enables us to stop worrying about our own status before God and start … Continue reading How Is Our Worship Of Christ Forming Our Faith And Love For Others? →

   Good Morning Friends,    When God turns off the lights one must have faith to act otherwise one is stuck in the dark. It is a good time to have friends and especially a friend in Jesus. It is a good time for us to shine from the inside as a powerful witness. It … Continue reading Are You Ready To Show People The Light? →