NOT ASHAMED
At a recent gathering of pastors and professionals, we were asked to introduce ourselves. When it was my turn, I confidently introduced myself as a full-time pastor. It reminded me…
BUILDING SPIRITUAL STRUCTURES
A man of God shared about preaching the gospel in a particular location as a bi-vocational minister. The power of God was so evident that some full-time ministers asked, "How…
UNDERSTANDING OPEN DOORS
I was invited to minister at a conference the other day. As I stepped out of the podium, my host approached me and immediately handed me an invitation for a…
BECOMING A DOER OF THE WORD
One man of God made a remark about my spiritual father at a conference. He said, "We, as ministers, teach faith, but this man of God doesn't just teach faith;…
THE DANGER OF A WRONG MARRIAGE
I once heard a story about a married man who was spotted wearing his wedding ring on the wrong finger. When someone tried to point out the mistake, he cleverly…
BECOMING A BETTER PERSON
As I stood before our church during the grand finale of our anniversary celebration that year, I expressed my appreciation to everyone for their contributions to our ministry. I added…
YOUR CAREER & YOUR CALLING
A young Christian businessman messaged me some time ago and said: "I envy someone like you who has stepped into their calling on time. I'm still doing business, and I…
CONCERNING PROPHECIES
A prophecy in a church service went like this: "My children, just as I was with Abraham, leading the Israelites across the Red Sea, I am with you, says the…
DO THINGS THAT COUNT
I read a profound statement some years ago that changed my perspective on life: "Those who do things that count don't stop to count them." It blessed and shaped my…
SELF-MADE OR GRACE-MADE?
I recently watched an interview with a celebrity, and she proudly declared that she's self-made, attributing her success to her own efforts. While it's understandable to acknowledge one's hard work,…