Sitting, listening and learning from leaders is one of the greatest joys of my life. I have the privilege of working with one to three different leaders almost every week, and occasionally even speaking to hundreds or even thousands at a time. The greatest key in being an effective listener is changing how you listen.…
God has not lost His voice! God is alive! God is moving through our country and our world every day! God talks to me, and I believe God wants to talk with everyone (John 10:27). To some people in America, that means I must be mentally ill. Much of today’s media criticizes Christians for their…
There is deep sorrow once again sweeping across our nation. The question rises again: how many times will innocent lives be lost? A day intended to celebrate love instead turned to a day of devastation for the families of the 17 lives lost last week in Florida. My heart aches, and my mind cannot even…
Do you have to love? Or do you get to love? The answer is both. Do I have to kiss my wife? Or do I get to kiss my wife? The answer is both. But I don’t think of it as that I have to kiss my wife, I get to kiss her. We don’t have to…
I grew up witnessing the power of God. When God’s power comes down: signs, wonders and miracles occur—sometimes in a dramatic fashion. After becoming a living witness to God’s wonders, I have a learned an important lesson over the years. It’s not God’s power that transforms people’s lives, but God’s love. On many occasions, I…
If you want someone to believe big, it is vital to give him or her something big to believe in. This generation says, “Go big or go home!” This is better caught than taught, and it usually happens through personal example. Growing up, I knew a family who inspired my faith to believe big. This…
For over 20 years in America, we have seen a growing resistance to the kingdom of God. The prevailing thought seems to be; “We will accept you, but only if you quit being so bold with your faith. Behave and be quiet, and then we will give you a peaceful place in the corner.” This…
Do you work well alone? I don’t. Do you make mistakes? I do. I love being a part of a team. With a team come people, and with people come mistakes. Teamwork is essential for success, particularly in the kingdom of God. Sadly, the body of Christ has been so focused on individual calling and…
The laughter was hard, often and at times delightfully loud as over 1,100 children and adults came to this Sunday night’s Russian Children’s Christmas Celebration. The New Testament Church in Perm, Russia, was jammed and alive with the joy of life. In the three nights of the Children’s Christmas Celebrations, over 3,000 children’s Bibles were…
Moscow at the beginning of the New Year is stunningly beautiful even in the harshness of bone chilling winter. Moscow is a massive city and the traffic is horrific. Add to that the severity of winter, and you have a recipe for depression. But not at Word of Life! Thousands of people come from all…