The sun began to set on the Los Angeles home as dozens of party guests hugged good-bye, bringing the joyful celebration to a close. There was a puppy, Max, in the home who was not used to seeing the front door open. What looked like an opportunity to this young explorer soon turned catastrophic. Max…
Is there anybody out there who has a word from God? It seems like everywhere you look these days, negativity abounds. It’s in print, it’s on television, on the radio, on social media, online. Even the news is little more than an unending soap opera. It almost makes me want to shout, “Really? Are you…
It was a little girl who once said these words, “I want to be good, but I don’t want to obey.” I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard adults express the same sentiment. Most people would say they want to be considered a good person, but how many are willing to adjust their…
It has been said that God loves stories, and that is the reason He created humanity. Our lives—individually and together —weave stories that tell of His sovereignty and goodness, His love and His great, graceful purpose for each and every one of us. While I was en route to Ukraine to speak, the team learned…
Everything from his snap-down shirt to his weathered boots shouted “hard-working Texan cowboy.” His hat in hand, he slowly walked up to me. He spoke with a gravelly but soft voice, “Pastor French, may I talk with you a moment?” “Sure.” I replied, “How can I help you?” “God spoke to me about giving you…
Your words have the power to change your present atmosphere and release you into the future God has planned for you. When you choose to speak words of life and truth, God will show up and show off His glory in ways that will establish your faith walk with Him for the rest of your…
The spring in Oklahoma is a season of beauty and terror. Everything is turning green, blooming and coming alive, but there is also an ominous threat looming in the air itself. When the wind shifts to the south, tornadoes are not far away. There are different types of people when it comes to the danger…
Lean in. I’m about to share with you the secret to church growth—the kind that leads to a movement that will sweep out the doors of your church, through the streets of your community, into homes, and into hearts. It’s something I’ve witnessed in Russia, where the number of churches has gone from 61 to…
I grew up always hearing the phrase, “Dress for success.” As Christians, how do we do that? Before Christ went to Heaven in Matthew 28, He revealed to us what a Christian must wear to be successful. Jesus in His last words reveals what the best-dressed Christians are wearing this year, and those last words…
Last Sunday, as Christians in Sri Lanka were celebrating resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ with believers from around the world, 320 precious saints were massacred. According to NPR’s reporters Matthew Schwartz and Hannah Allam, “Experts have suspected an outside hand in the operation because of the sophistication required to carry out an attack involving multiple…