Daniel wasn’t sabotaged because he was slothful. It was his success in whatever position God allowed him to hold that caused him problems. Success breeds haters as well as supporters. Daniel’s enemies used his faithfulness against him not his work ethic. They observed him, discovered his routine, and then set a trap for him. JesusContinue reading “Triumph over Traps”
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Good News in Tough Times
Luke 2:7-10 Introduction This text describes some tough times. First, it was tax time. Time to pay those infamous taxes that make the middle class and the poor cringe. It was tax time. And in order to pay the tax, Joseph and Mary had to travel all the way back to Bethlehem, the city ofContinue reading “Good News in Tough Times”
A Desperate Plea for Restoration
Psalm 80:1-3 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth 2 before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us. 3 Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. Move 1 “Our world isContinue reading “A Desperate Plea for Restoration”
Forgiveness: Where Do I Draw the Line?
Introduction Forgiveness is the one weapon Satan cannot defeat in the Church. And this week our lectionary text answers the question: “How often should I forgive somebody who offends me?” Or “When is enough enough?” I want to deal with this issue of how often we should forgive those who offend us. I want toContinue reading “Forgiveness: Where Do I Draw the Line?”
It Came to Pass!
Discouragement and intimidation hinder us from being our best selves. To be discouraged is to “be deprived of courage or confidence; disheartened; to hinder by disfavoring.” In other words when you are discouraged you cease to live courageously. Secondly, intimidation. Intimidation means “to make timid or fearful; to compel or deter by or as if byContinue reading “It Came to Pass!”
Things are never as bad as they seem!
Things are never as bad as they seem. Challenges always first appear overwhelming. Even if challenges come in as ferocious as a hurricane or tsunami, still challenges are not as bad as they seem. Now this is the testimony of the person who believes in God. Things are not as bad as they seem becauseContinue reading “Things are never as bad as they seem!”
Making Decisions Prematurely
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! (Psalms 139:16-17, NLT) I’m still living from the book written about me before IContinue reading “Making Decisions Prematurely”
Reach Past the Past and Achieve Your Potential
19The Lord said to Moses in Midian, Go back to Egypt; for all the men who were seeking your life [for killing the Egyptian] are dead. [Exodus 4:19] Moses began his adulthood at odds with the law. Presently he’s living as a fugitive. He had run from Egypt after committing a capital crime –Continue reading “Reach Past the Past and Achieve Your Potential”
A Leader’s Response to Adversity
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ~ Robert Frost What is the difference between those who lead and those who don’t – the ability to make and sustain quality decisions in times of adversity. Crossroads normally result from adversity. Continue reading “A Leader’s Response to Adversity”
BARRIER BREAKING ENTERPRISES 