REPRESENTING CHRIST

REPRESENTING CHRIST

A pastor once received a thought-provoking question from the Lord: “How many of your church members reflect you, let alone Me?” This question shifted his perspective and transformed his ministry approach. He understood that ministry is about representing...
DON’T ENVY, PREPARE!

DON’T ENVY, PREPARE!

Part of the highlights of our annual singles and married summit in church is a special couples’ dinner. That year, as the program was about coming up, my five-year-old daughter was super excited, “Daddy, tomorrow’s our couples’ dinner!” I...
WHY ANSWERS SEEM DELAYED

WHY ANSWERS SEEM DELAYED

Awhile ago, after teaching on prayer in church, a young man asked, “Sir, why is it that after praying, and I’m sure God has answered me, the answer still seems far away?” My response to him is the basis of today’s write-up: why answers seem...
STOP DWELLING ON PAST HURTS

STOP DWELLING ON PAST HURTS

Years ago, my daughter had a small cut on her lip. She would touch it often. She even insisted I take a snapshot so she could see it properly. When she continued to pester me, I gently told her, “What do you want to do with the picture of your wound? It’s...
PROGRESS WITH GOD

PROGRESS WITH GOD

A young man was bothered that he was not making as much progress as he wanted. While in prayer, God spoke to him: “Son, progress for me is being where I want you to be, even if it is staying on the same spot.” That conversation readjusted his perspective...
IT IS BY FAITH

IT IS BY FAITH

I recently had a conversation with a friend who said, “I used to think you had a fortune in the bank. How do you make things happen?” I replied, “It’s by faith, sir!” We shared some faith-filled stories, and he left encouraged, saying,...