Breakthrough

Five Ways to Cooperate With Your Breakthrough Lessons learned from the story of Ruth Ruth’s story is the epitome of God’s breakthrough power. Her story resonates with so many single women. But her story is universal. We all have dreams shrouded in disappointment. We all have places in our lives we thought would be different. And Ruth’s story gives each of us hope. I would describe Ruth as loyal, faithful,...

Free. Forgiven. Favored.

Rescued. Redeemed. Reconciled. That is who we are as believers. We were rescued. That word means to draw to ones self. To deliver. God delivered us from the chains of darkness – from fear, from hopelessness, from sin, from disobedience – unto Himself – into the Kingdom Of Jesus. We are no longer slaves to sin but to righteousness. Sin is no longer our master. If we find ourselves partnering with...

Family

Yesterday, because of some recent developments, I was thinking about my family’s history – my lineage. As I thought about it, there was this shame that came upon me because of the decisions made by people before me and even choices I have made. I found myself saying, “Man, my family is pretty screwed up.” Immediately the Holy Spirit said, “So was Jesus’ family.” Jesus’ earthly lineage is filled with...

Redemption

The first movie James and I saw together was Back to the Future. It is one of my all time favorites. My favorite part is the end because not only was Marty’s family restored, it was redeemed. I went to a creative seminar and was told a good story will always be redemptive. (Maybe that is why I needed counseling after the last Avengers movie.) Redemption is better than restoration....

A Life Wasted Becomes a Life Redeemed!

He was a malefactor, a criminal, an evil doer, a death row inmate. His life was marked with fast living, perhaps thievery, maybe even murder. We don’t know what he did, we just know that it led him to this moment, facing a horrible, painful, shameful death. But this man who had lived a life wasted, on his deathbed, so to speak, had a revelation – Jesus is Lord. He...