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Are You Ready for the Fight?

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” – 1 Timothy 6:12 Life is a fight. Are you ready? Are you primed to partner with the Lord and defend your dreams? Luckily, I have a great story to illustrate this point: It is a surprise to many who watch me on television that I am 6 feet, 3 inches tall. But amongst my 18 male cousins, I’m the smallest. Back in our college days, my manly cousins Scott, Chris, Jason, and I were at my grandpa Schuller’s house during Christmas. My grandpa Schuller was an eccentric man who loved to build things. He bought a small house but added these little rooms over time, except the library. It was a big, beautiful room. As we chatted in the

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September 15, 2023 No Comments

Get Ready by Preparing

“But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.” – Matthew 25:10 In a parable about 10 young women and a Jewish wedding, Jesus teaches us that when we’re prepared, we will be ready for whatever comes our way. This is how it is in the Kingdom of God. In Jesus’ time, weddings were huge events that spanned several days and every young woman was eager to attend. Much to their delight, 10 young women were invited to the wedding, which would have lots of food, wine, dancing, and song. During those days, if you were a family member or friend of the wedding party, you would receive word telling you when the groom would arrive and when the party would start. You were supposed to wait

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September 14, 2023 No Comments

Touch the Lord With Your Faith

“But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” – Luke 8:46 Over the last couple of days, I’ve discussed how the Holy Spirit can help you grasp the miraculous world within yourself! The synagogue leader and his wife, along with Peter, John and James, were present when Jesus raised their 12-year-old daughter from the dead. He also healed a faith-filled woman of her bleeding disorder that kept her in bondage for 12 long years. (We see the Biblical significance of the number 12 here.) She is instantly healed when she touched Him. When Jesus felt the power leave his body, he asked, “Who touched me?”  When He asks, “Who touched me?” He teaches us that there are two ways to reach, or “touch” the Lord. In contrast, the first way is powerless, superficial, materialistic, and just a matter of going through the motions.

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September 13, 2023 No Comments

The Kingdom of God is Within You

“And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.“ – Luke 9:2 Yesterday we discussed how Jesus had been summoned by one of the synagogue leaders to heal his daughter, but was interrupted and healed a woman who had a bleeding disorder for twelve years. Today, we return to our discussion of the 12-year-old girl’s miraculous healing. By the time Jesus arrives at Jairus’ house, his daughter is already deceased. She must have been deceased for some time because now people have gathered; they are weeping, wailing, and they are already beginning to sing dirges, which are songs of mourning for the dead.  When Jesus came into the house, although the people were weeping and mourning, He told them to relax and not weep; she wasn’t dead, she was just asleep. Immediately, they go from mourning to laughing at Him. Is it really

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September 12, 2023 1 Comment

Faith Is Powerful 

“Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. Then he said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.’ “ – Luke 8:47,48 Today is Patriots Day, marking the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. We honor in prayer those whose lives were lost, and the unparalleled changes to the families personally affected, along with our citizens, and our nation.  The miracle I share today is just one of many that Jesus performed. It is interesting to note that Jesus was summoned to heal a child, but was interrupted to heal a woman who had a bleeding disorder. As Jesus returns to Capernaum, a synagogue leader interrupts him as He is teaching. He tells Jesus that his

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September 11, 2023 No Comments

Substance on the Inside

“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.“ – 1 John 4:4 Greatness happens when you get something greater in you. In the world, it’s all about what’s reflected on the outside, but in the eyes of God, it’s about the substance on the inside. There is a tendency for the world to focus on the crops, but the Lord focuses on the seed. Do you have seeds in the ground? Is there anything you are tending to? What makes a difference is what’s inside you — the thoughts you think make a difference. In other words, it’s a combination of ideas and spiritual power from the Holy Spirit.   I found this great video by Australian physicist, Toby Hendy. There is no religious purpose behind it; it’s just a scientific explanation.

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September 10, 2023 1 Comment

You Are Born for Greatness

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.“ – Genesis 1:27 Our first belief should be that we are created in God’s image. It doesn’t matter if you are a Christian or not. To become full of power, full of life, and to do all that you have been called to do, you have to embrace the understanding that you are made in God’s image. He loves you and you are His child. This image isn’t just your physical body, but also what’s happening on the inside. It can be said that we are born for greatness. We all can believe that our lives were destined to be great, to be meaningful, to make a difference, to leave the world in a better place than we found it. That good desire comes from the Lord and I

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September 9, 2023 15 Comments

Live for Something Greater Than Yourself

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.” – Philippians 2:3,4 Years ago, I had a good friend who was an atheist and an alcoholic. I used to talk to him about the Lord all the time and tell him that Jesus could really help him with his addiction. Since he didn’t seem interested in making changes, I decided to invite him to take part in bettering the lives of other people. The church I was pastoring at the time used to help out at a homeless shelter every Saturday morning by cooking for families who lived there. I asked my friend to head up this ministry, and much to my surprise and delight, he accepted the challenge. As hard as it was for him to do, he

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September 8, 2023 1 Comment

Get Serious and Take Action

“You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.“ – James 2:22 As we conclude our series on God encouraging you to bloom right where you are, the seventh way to accomplish this is to get serious and take action. There is a concept known as the “knowing-doing gap.” It describes the gap between knowledge and action. You study, study, study, and feel like you’ve achieved something, but you don’t do anything. You know by studying and gathering your arsenal you’ve accomplished something, but you didn’t “fire the shot.” Now is the time to take action and get serious!   I consider the serious nature of life even though I am a joyful person who enjoys laughing and having fun. At times it may seem like a fog wants to invade your life and obstruct your progress but take

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September 7, 2023 No Comments

Get the Right People Around You

“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.“ – Proverbs 18:24 God encourages you to bloom right where you are! I have shared five of the seven ways to accomplish this, including: Grow as much as you can; don’t curse what you have; learn how things are; don’t waste your life; and see opportunity over calamity. Today, the sixth way is to get the right people around you!  It is incredibly important to surround yourself with the right people. Ever present in human nature is the fact that we become like the people we hang out with! This has been proven in hundreds of studies — we simply cannot help ourselves. Did you know that the number one reason addicts relapse after being clean and sober for years is they begin to socialize with their old friends? It

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September 6, 2023 No Comments

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