Good Morning Friends,    If a Gallup poll was conducted by asking the public today's question, we would get a wide range of answers most based on who we say Jesus is. Some would say a new Temple will be built in Jerusalem. But others would say it is about their body and the … Continue reading Do You Think Jesus Is Rebuilding A Temple In You? →

      Good Morning Friends,    The prophetic words of Haggai seem relevant today is ways that may have even surprised Haggai. During the time of Haggai, it was a time to build up the place of worship. Leaders agreed on this point. The Temple had been neglected and people had taken wood from the … Continue reading Do You Have Some Questions About Jesus, And If So, What Are You Doing About It? →

   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? →