The New Free ThinkersRecently I read an excerpt of T.D. Jakes’ sermon titled “Let It Go.” Curiosity spiked as I read on. Rev. Jakes claims he has the tenth spiritual gift, called the gift of goodbye. Naturally, I pondered this. How can saying goodbye to anything be a gift? When I think of gifts, I think of a [...]
“Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.” — Psalm 62:8 There is a place where you are always welcome. In that place you are completely safe. There you continually feel loved, no matter who walks into or out of your life. Even [...]
Today we revisit our series on unity from earlier this year with a short lesson from history. In the days when nomadic hordes ruled the steppes of Mongolia from horseback, ruling and being ruled by brute force, the shan-yu (or king) had much to fear. Building protective relationships was not an option, it was a [...]
Commitment: so many people take it for granted. Lately God has been dealing with me about this. When I think of commitment, I think of what one lover shows to another. I think of an undying bond that holds two people together. That’s true, but there is much more to it than that. If you [...]
Between the years of 1915 and 1920, Spokane, Washington, was the healthiest city on earth. According to U.S. Government statistics, the town was almost completely free from sickness during that period. This remarkable healthiness had nothing to do with the climate, water, or food. It had everything to do with God’s miraculous power. God led [...]