“If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.” -Genesis 4:7 Once my dad left home from a trip, only to find a surprise waiting for him in…

“See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land the Lord swore He would give to your fathers – to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – and to their descendants after them.” -Deuteronomy 1:8 When the Israelites were instructed to “step out” into the Promised Land, they were afraid. But…

“If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.” -Genesis 4:7 Once my dad left home from a trip, only to find a surprise waiting for him in…

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” -James 5:16 What is a “bumper person”? In his Transformational Leadership training, Ford Taylor describes a “bumper person” as someone we trust who can bump us back…

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” -Genesis 50:20  Joseph was sold into slavery at about 17 years old. He was sold by his own brothers! But, God had a bigger plan and redeemed this…

“I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ.” -Galatians 1:12 Have you ever gotten a revelation before? A revelation is different from just receiving information. I remember when I got the revelation that God really did love me… my life…

“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” -Hebrews 4:12 According to research, the majority of Americans consider themselves Christians. (Seventy-six to eighty percent, respectively.) But, very few of us…

“Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.’ Then Abram gave him a tenth of…

“Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he told her father, ‘I’ll work for you for seven years if you’ll give me Rachel, your younger daughter, as my wife.’” -Genesis 29:18 Do you have a dream? You might be at a stage in your life where you want to do something great with your life,…