Most of us hate feeling powerless and indeed, it is not very good for us especially for extended periods of time. It can lead to depression, anxiety, outbursts of anger, alienation from others, physical symptoms…
God does not see the same way people see. People look at the outside of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 SAMUEL 16:7 NCV It’s downright stressful to “keep up appearances.”…
For you made us only a little lower than God, and you crowned us with glory and honor. PSALM 8:5 NLT When you encounter tough times, you may lose self-confidence. Or you may become so…
There once was a TV commercial for a liqueur where the guy is trying to put ice in a glass. He picks one out of the bucket only to have it fall on the floor,…
Things that go bump in the night, an overbearing boss, or anxiety filled days–all of these and more affect the way we think and act. Sometimes we are frozen in our fears and don’t realize…
John Townsend & Henry Cloud I (John) have a fitness fanatic friend named Mark who evangelizes me on the gospel of health whenever he has a chance. He’s a lovable guy, but he’s the kind…
David Stoop Words, said either in the privacy of the mind or spoken aloud, are powerful. Written across the pages of history are phrases uttered at crucial moments that turned the course of world events.…
I absolutely love it when I understand a Biblical concept! I know that sounds a little strange, not like the usual, ‘I love pizza’ or ‘I love that dress,’ but it is true! Too many…
‘Record the vision and inscribe it on tablets, that the one who reads it may run.’ (Habakkuk 2:2) It takes God’s grace to walk, let alone run the mountain of life. I am grateful that…
Ron Leonard I’d like to talk about vulnerability. Usually when you talk about vulnerability, you give emotional reasons for recommending greater vulnerability. Let’s say you’re one of those guys who isn’t impressed with emotional reasons…