HOW TO BE VIGILANT WHEN SATAN IS AT THE DOOR
When we find ourselves in a difficult or impossible situation, it’s important for us to be vigilant, to be alert—on our guard. We must be prepared to defend our position without hesitation—ready to fight! Satan looks for the weakness...
DON’T WASTE YOUR LIFE
“Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life without a passion.” ― John Piper, Don’t Waste Your Life
NOTHING YOU DO IN THIS LIFE WILL EVER MATTER — UNLESS
“Do you know that nothing you do in this life will ever matter, unless it is about loving God and loving the people he has made?” ― Francis Chan, Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
WHAT YOU SHOULD NEVER DO AT NOTRE DAME de PARIS — UNLESS OF COURSE, YOU’RE IN LOVE
Nine years ago, my beautiful wife and I traveled to Paris. For the first time since then, I am in Paris again. This is a bittersweet time, and I am glad to have my daughter Andi, and son-in-law Jason...
HOW TO GET A BIG BURLY GUY TO THE TOP OF THE EIFFEL TOWER
Several days ago, I mentioned memories of my time in Paris with Gwen. This story, unlike the one on Monday, is in the book Thirteen Months. Gwen was friendly, encouraging, challenging, and confident. This story reveals all of those...
WHAT TO DO IF GOD’S WILL FOR US SEEMS BAD
Sam (not his real name), a close friend of mine was struggling with an issue he didn’t want to talk about. Before long, however, Sam decided he needed to sit down with me and get something off his chest.
GOD MAY HAVE CALLED YOU TO BE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE
“It is true that God may have called you to be exactly where you are. But, it is absolutely vital to grasp that he didn’t call you there so you could settle in and live your life in comfort...
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MAN AROUND
Success is easy for some—or so it would seem. For others, it represents an unattainable, distant and elusive goal. But a more important question than how do we obtain success, is what is success?
MOST WOMEN BELIEVE
Most women believe they’re not as pretty as other women. Most men believe they’re stronger than all other men. But when they marry, she’s the most beautiful girl on earth, and he’s the strongest guy she’s ever seen.
THREE STEPS TO IMPROVING YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS
I learned a lesson. It’s important to listen to the question, before offering an answer.