Ever feel Powerless? The feeling of power comes when we feel we have control. When we do not have control, we feel powerless. Let us see if I can put a different twist on this feeling we call power and what it really means to be powerless. Do you feel the power?Definition of Power (noun) 1: ability to act or produce an effect; 2: possession of control, authority, or influence over others One of the most common forms and illusions of power is that of control. Without control, people fear potential failure or loss. If I don’t have control it probably won’t get done right. And people ..read more

I hope you had a blessed time looking at the Celebration of Good Friday, the Passover, and the Feast of the First Fruits. Maybe even had some fun with the Easter Bunny. With what Christ has done for us we should be mindful of what we need to accomplish. It should push us to the boiling point, and beyond. My daughter Lexi going beyond any limits. I Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to ..read more

Holy smoke! What is all this holiness about? As far as I am concerned, I am holy in going about doing what I do. My ministry is my work and my business is my ministry. And my coaching is my ministry. In helping others I am being holy. I go to church and pray. I am holy in what I do… <<the sound of screeching brakes>> Wait…what? Am I holy?What Makes Me Holy? Doing our own thing wears us down causing us to compromise. And it feels warranted. In all of our doing it is us trying to manage our lives. We’ve lost focus. We’ve lost our holiness. If you are good at leading and managing it’s ..read more

It is time to get wound up and make it happen. Crank the music, start running in circles, and get the people excited. Promote and announce it weeks in advance. Start creating the excitement before it happens. Lights, camera, ACTION! Oh, and don’t forget the tent because this is about the reality of revival! Is this revival? Revival (noun): an often highly emotional evangelistic meeting or series of meetings Hartley, the writer of a Christian News Source, was at a revival in Virginia. He has another definition and was quoted as saying, “This is not man-made, charismatic, hyper-spiritual. This ..read more

If you’ve ever been hunted, it is horrifying! Being hunted is not a random act. When hunting, the predator is very strategic to give themselves the best possible chance of taking you down. They want you!You Are Being Watched Demons are on the prowl, like a roaring lion, or a wolf pack on the hunt. They are very patient. I Peter 5:8 AMP Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. Prowl (verb) – The devil moves around restlessly and ..read more

Is this even a debate, “When does eternal life begin?” I think we are asking the wrong question. And the question itself has already been answered. So this should be an intriguing post today. And so eternal life begins. Wait, what question are we to be asking, and what question has been answered? …but is it the beginning?What is the Real Question? Is this really a debate, the question… “When does eternal life begin?” It is generally believed that life is eternal. Most people and most religions believe this. Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has al ..read more

You guessed it. A play-on-the-line comedian Jeff Foxworthy uses, “You might be a redneck if…” So how do you know if you might not be saved? Well, read on as I will get into how “you might not be saved if.” I’m not going to give it away yet. So read on! The battle is on. Disclaimer: This isn’t about whether you are actually saved or not. There is no mistake, Jesus is indeed who He said He was and is. He’s not just a good teacher or another prophet. He is God incarnate. And He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. John 14:6 NIV Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth an ..read more

Do you remember ‘making the cut?’ The one time when you were deemed ‘good enough’ to be included? Everyone spends their life trying to be good enough. Good enough to make the team. Others, good enough to get the job. Some, being good enough to be included…even in gangs. Are you good enough? Good questionBeing Good Enough The reality is, there is always someone better. The hope is that, at that very moment, you are considered ‘good enough’ to be the one. In the long run, it’s a game you cannot win. The Lie You are not good. You are not good enough. Of course, there are extremes to this. I remem ..read more

As a kid, I had many fun places I liked to go to. Some of my friends, who may be reading this, will remember some of those places. Places like Green Grass Hills, The Railroad Tracks, Green Acres Dairy Bar, and the one tree in the middle of the farmer’s cornfield. There was also a Sumac Tree in my yard with some pretty sturdy branches I would climb into and sit and daydream. Today I am going to Arabia. Why don’t you come along? Where is your Arabia? Arabia [ uh–rey-bee-uh ] noun – a peninsula in SW Asia, including Saudi Arabia. The Prosecuting Attorney Saul, before being called ..read more

Why is life so hard? Is it really that hard? Granted, we all have those mornings when we wake up and it is hard to get going. Or you finally get home only to be drained after a long day. And now I have to wake up tomorrow and do it all over again? Be encouraged, for there is more to this life. Is there more to this life? God Wants You to Live It’s simple. God is life and He spoke it into existence. God said, “Live.” He gives life and gives it eternally. To live is to know God. To know God is to know what it means to live. Jesus Walked Out of the Grave If this isn’t an example of the drive to l ..read more