Deepen Your Faith, Renew Your Life

When we can learn to embrace the righteousness of God that comes to us through Jesus Christ alone, there is always a way forward. And not only that, the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind! 

There is no amount of good works, philanthropy, charity or service to others that can serve as a substitute for the precious gift of forgiveness and salvation accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. ...

Attending to the needs of the Lord, what He deems important for our lives, and what He wants to accomplish through our service to others, still matters in the world we live in.

There was so much I wanted to do and get done, but learning to live life with only one kidney was going to be an adjustment. After donating a kidney to my brother, I struggled in the recovery process because my energy levels were not the same as the...

It could very well be the most important, high priority, HIGH PAY-OFF meeting of your day.

It may cost you some precious time, energy and planning, but learning to be with Jesus is one of, if not, the first and foremost priority of a servant-leader’s preparation for a successful day of serving others well. 

Jesus hasn’t stopped calling ordinary people, like you and me, to Himself. And at times, it may not be for...

You don’t need another distraction, worry or frustration. What you need, is a target!

There used to be a television show on the History Channel called Top Shot. It was an American reality show in which 16 contestants, split into two teams of eight, would compete against each other in various types of shooting challenges. The winner would receive a $100,000 grand prize along with the coveted title of “Top Shot.”

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Happy Good Friday to you!

This is our FINAL episode for Season One of the “Deepen Your Faith, Renew Your Life” podcast.

I wanted to share with you a quick word of encouragement: We can only imagine what happened THE MOMENT Jesus died on the cross and what will happen when He returns.

This week’s podcast episode picture, is a picture I took on the Mount of Olives located directly east of the old city of...

It’s been two years since my brother and I had our kidney transplant surgery.

I remember that hard and difficult conversation I had with my brother, Kenny, when he told me his kidneys were failing. I knew he had some kidney problems, I just didn’t realize how bad, it had gotten. Kenny was telling me how he was at peace with God, and that he was ready to go when God felt it was time.

It was in that moment, that I...

Everyone’s personality has an emotional component. It’s part of who we are. Our emotional health is one of the five windows of the soul, in which many of us need to exercise “soul care” daily, in order to manage well.

Our emotions often exert a lot more influence over our lives than most of us would care to admit, especially when under pressure or persecution.

This is why . . .

“Managing our emotions i...

It was a game-changer in every one of their stories.

The heroes of faith in the Bible all wanted to make the most out of the life they had been given. But the journey was not without some kind of struggle that needed to be overcome.

Whether it was a battle that needed to be won, a problem that needed to be solved, or a vision from God regarding their future, the struggle was real and often against insurmountable ...

Did you wake up this morning with a goal in mind? Maybe a vision of how you wanted your day or week to play out?

You then made a plan, a roadmap with the steps you needed to realize your vision. But then something suddenly came up. Now you have to readjust your plans, perhaps even trash them completely, because your agenda doesn’t have the priority it once had.

We live in a world filled with competing agendas, i...

Everything she tried, ended in failure and disappointment. There was no money left. She spent it all trying to find a cure. We don’t know her name, but this woman had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years.

She had no close friends, no one to share her burden with, nor could she foster any meaningful relationships in her condition. Under Old Testament Law, her malady labeled her “unclean.” Thus, she would have be...

I’m not just talking about asking God to show up in His presence and power, but are you seeking Him to specifically accomplish His PURPOSE in your life?

God doesn’t have a plan B. Jesus has always been God’s first and only option for dealing with everything that is wrong in this world and making it right.

† There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. Acts‬...

I took this picture on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Capernaum, the region where Jesus lived and did the majority of His ministry.

It was such a personal and meaningful experience, I thought I would share it with you today along with this week’s devotional question: What does God NEED from you to ACCOMPLISH His work in and through your life today?

He didn’t know what to think when Jesus showed up a...

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According to a review of numerous global studies on atheism in 2013, sociologists Ariela Keysar and Juhem Navarro-Rivera reported there were approximately 450-500 million people in the world who do not believe in God.[1]

What’s interesting, however, is that in the context of the entire global population, 450-500 million people would only account for roughly 7%. 

This means . . . 93% of the...

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Most people are NOT very good at envisioning a better future. This is WHY people who can envision a better future often set themselves apart as leaders in a common crowd.

Visionary leaders see things that others don’t.

Seeing what’s next is what sets a person apart as a leader and a guide for others who may feel lost or have found themselves in what seems to be a hopeless situation.
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Tension is the state of being stretched tightly.

In order to realize all you were meant to become and experience in life, you can’t avoid the necessary stretching and tension you may experience between two extremes—your human limitations and your God-given potential.

Italian violin maker, Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737), was a master violin craftsman and innovator, who brought the craft of violin making to its hi...

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Is your vision attractive and magnetic enough to keep you reaching for it even in the most difficult of circumstances? What’s your ultimate reward when you get on the other side of that which is hard in your life right now?

This is DAY 3 of a 5-DAY devotional series on “Experiencing the Gift of Miraculous Clarity.”

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Does anyone ever celebrate that they have spent their entire day worrying about something? Can worrying do anything to ADD value to your life or to the life of anyone else?

It’s one of the greatest questions Jesus ever asked His followers!

What can we learn from the greatest leader the world has ever known about what to do when WORRYING seems to be dominating our thoughts? Take a listen and find out!

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Who are the people whose lives you are intending to SERVE and IMPACT in the year ahead?

Moses was a fugitive on the run when he left Egypt at age 40. Born to be a prince, he ended up murdering someone instead. His life should have been over. But God had a different outcome in mind!

After he fled from Egypt, the next 40 years of Moses’ life would be spent in the wilderness where he would find a wife and have childr...

There was a lot Mary had to take in and process when the Angel Gabriel showed up with a Word from God. This encounter with a heavenly messenger was far from a normal experience for her.

In the Bible, we don’t find Mary ever praying for or pursuing an angelic experience. On the contrary, the Bible tells us that quite unexpectedly . . . 

† [The angel] came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with...