How do you feel when you encounter authority figures such as a teacher, policeman, or mayor?  Some people react in fear and drastically...

The anointing of God has to do with His supernatural, divine enablement given to us to do the works He has called us to do.   The...

Three times Jesus said, “Be anxious for nothing” .  Jesus also specifically names three things we should not worry about in the book of...

One of the items I pray for during my daily prayer time is that those committing crimes in Austin and the vicinity be caught and cease...

One of the mysteries of life is found in the arena of time.  Why is it that the younger we are, the slower time seems to pass, and the...

I remember one of my good friends and roommates at Christ For the Nations telling me about how beautiful yet rugged the area he came from...

Most of us have some regrets.  These may stem from poor decisions in areas such as health issues, finances, relationships, purchases, and...

The apostle Paul speaks to the Corinthians about an opportunity in Ephesus.   “For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there...

There are situations in our lives where God expects us not to rely on just our natural mind.  He wants us to allow the Spirit to bring...

On Monday, March 24, Ron & Christi Bishop, Jack Adams, and I departed for the Philippines from San Francisco.  The large jet took off on...

At Chick-fil-A, there are an average of 55,000 transactions a month per restaurant. The complimentary sauce packets they make available...

Studying unforgiveness makes it very clear just how destructive offense is.  Luke 6:43 tells us that you know a tree by its fruit.  If...

Most of us are familiar with the Old Testament story of Job.  He was the one whom God chose to allow Satan to afflict.  To test him and...

Not losing our peace and dealing with anxiety. When pastors across America poll their congregations on which topic they would like to...

We hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and New Year season and your family are all well.   One of the most common New Year’s...

It is customary for God to take us to new heights. This may occur in the arenas of faith, influence, responsibility, finances, anointing,...

As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday it is an appropriate time to stop and reflect on the many things; big and small; that the Lord...

Psalm 40:1-3- " I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.  He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and...

Last week I returned from the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; a city of 7.6 million people.  Malaysia is primarily a Muslim nation yet...

On Sunday my message was about dealing with conflict, with an emphasis on marital conflict.  One thing that was dealt with was the...