Guard Rails What can a pastor do to keep himself under the influence of God’s downward force of humility? How can a pastor avoid the temptation of Satan, and the lusts of his sinful nature to be lifted up with pride? What protections can a leader have in his life...
Purposeful WORDS: Powerful Tools to Build a Happy and Healthy Marriage Pro 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. There are 2 mandates Paul gives that give a good mission for the wife and the husband – the wife is to...
The Top Up Mindset A great leadership mindset comes from the last supper In Mark 10:42-45, Jesus is teaching concerning his kingdom and what the leader’s mindset should be In this setting two of the main disciples, James and John, have requested to be seated at the top in Jesus’ kingdom; on his right...
Pastors, Not Masters A leader’s mindset will determine how he sees himself and treats others. A great leader’s mindset is found in John 13 where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. The story is well known and has many applications, but for this blog I will concentrate on the mindset of the disciples...
Egypt Hates Shepherds There is no group of people Satan hates more than pastors. This is revealed to us in Genesis 46:31-34 when Israel and his children went to Egypt at the time of the great famine. Though they were shepherds, Joseph told his family to say they were cattle traders because...
Into All the World Over the past 6 months I have had the privilege of traveling to many Greater Grace churches in many places around the world. The gracious invitations of the churches provided open doors of opportunity for me to preach in 7 Hungarian churches, evangelize and preach in...
Fathers around the world have established the leadership of their home based on their strength and power. This approach is one that results in superficial relationships and children who do not know God’s love or character. God has shown us another way. The way of meekness. Stick Up for Your Rights? In...
Religion Blocks the Road to Joy The road to joy has many obstacles. One of them is a religious mindset. When our attitude toward sinners is like that of the religious Pharisees and Scribes the road to joy is blocked. Then drew near unto Him all the publicans and sinners...
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars” Proverbs 9:1 A family needs an operating system – a system of concepts and principles upon which all the activities and strategies of the family run. Here are 7 key ideas that will form a sure foundation for your...
If you attend marriage getaways, you’ll hear verses like the following applied in diverse ways: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them” (Colossians 3:18-19). Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love...