“3 Steps to Real Power”

David and Goliath

His problem towered over him.

1 Samuel 17 narrates the battle of a young Israelite shepherd vs. a loud, arrogant Philistine soldier. Goliath stood over 9 feet tall and wore more than 100 pounds of armor. For 40 days, no Israelite soldier (including God’s anointed leader, King Saul) trusted God to overcome this enemy.

Until David arrived.

And took 3 steps forward to real power.

“3 C's God Uses to Change Us”

A Memorable Vision

Are you ready for change? 

In Isaiah 6:1-8, God used 3 C's to transform Isaiah's life. God will do the same for us.

Smoke from coals burning on the altar filled Isaiah’s nostrils. Six-winged angels flew around God’s throne. Loud praise shook the room more than any concert or ballgame.

God’s 3 C’s changed Isaiah’s life forever.

“Author Spotlight -- Intentional Fitness: Working Out Your Salvation”

From Flab to Fit

Wouldn’t it be great to grow fit overnight? If only we could get off the couch for the first time in weeks and run to the top of a long, steep hill. If only we could eat fruits and vegetables just one day a week and lose 10 pounds.

If only.  

Physical fitness is a habit formed one day at a time, one exercise at a time, one meal at a time. It doesn’t happen by chance. Fitness is a deliberate choice.

The same principles apply to spiritual health. If only we could dust off our Bible for the first time in weeks and immediately change our wrong thoughts. If only we could pray just one morning a week and deepen our walk with the Lord.

Is your faith flabby? Do you need some variety in your spiritual exercise routine? I invite you to read Mary G. Scro’s new book Intentional Fitness: Working Out Your Salvation.

Here's the link to my review of Mary's book on Amazon.

“Three Ways to Elevate Your Role”

A Good Story

Acts 9 records the dramatic story of Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus.

As the supporting cast, Judas and Ananias show us that ordinary believers can play an important role in an extraordinary story.

How? By acting on 3 commands from God, our Director.

“The Difference It Makes”

A Simple Quiz

True or False? The following pairs mean the exact same thing.

1.       (a) Don’t stop.

(b) Keep going.

2.       (a) Don’t forget to...

(b) Remember to...

3.       (a) Nobody wants you to succeed

more than God does.

          (b) God wants you to succeed

more than anyone else.

The above pairs of statements mean the exact same thing. True or False?

“The Decision We Control Most”

One Bad Hit

Has this ever happened to you?

One afternoon a father took four kids to play miniature golf. One child started off great. At the end of 9 holes, Chris led the pack.

On the 10^th hole, Chris hit the ball too hard. Rather than ricochet off the back wall, it bounced over.