How You View Standards Effect Your Freedom and Joy
What comes to mind when you think of standards? Does the word standard have a positive or negative connotation when you hear it? Are you restrained or restricted by your
Culture Demands Conformance and How to Resist
We are living within a culture whose very nature is due to the fallen state of man. It is a culture, no matter the society, that demands conformance unto itself.
Marked by Distinction: Standing Out in the Crowd
Distinction carries with it the idea that something is distinguished by the mind or eye as being different from others. In the book of Mark, it tells us, “And these
The Greatest Strength of a Warrior Might Not Be What You Think
What is the strength of a warrior? Is it his physical strength? Is it his fighting ability? Is it his endurance? These are all great assets that a warrior must
Circumstances: Don’t Accept Things that Are as Those That Will Be
Genesis 12:1 "Now the Lord said to Abram, go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father's house, to the land which I will show you."
A Discussion on the State of the Church with David Kinnaman
In an magazine that I just received there was a Q & A session with David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group who shared a few thoughts about the state
Breaking Off Limitations and Getting Out of the Box
One of David’s greatest enemies in his early years was against the spirit of limitation. God had great expectations for David just as God has great expectations for you. He
MAN WAS CREATED TO BE A WARRIOR
Since the beginning of time, there have been epic tales of heroes and villains who have been popularized in literature and media—heroes that you love and greater enemies that you
PREPARATION WAS DAVID’S KEY TO DESTINY FULFILLMENT
David never allowed his profession, his circumstance, or others to determine who he was. David realized that his identity and purpose could only come from God and not the consistent
THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN THE JOURNEY
As in David’s time, God is looking today for people that will serve him not out of obligation or tradition, but out of their desire to worship the Creator. God