In Part One, we discussed the need for Making Time to Listen if we want to hear from God. The other vital areas that we mentioned were the Bible and Prayer. God is not silent. He is constantly seeking to communicate with people. Like a radio station that is tuned to the wrong frequency, though, […]
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“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” What does this mean to be “led by the Spirit of God?” What does it mean to hear God’s voice? Does God even speak to His people today? I believe that there are a few important things that we can do
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As I was reading Walter Isaacson’s excellent biography on Steve Jobs, I was reminded of someone else who had a similar impact on his generation. Henry Ford was another man who left his mark on history through his inventions and innovations. Jobs even compared himself to Ford. Jobs prided himself and Apple in never asking the customer
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I am very happy to announce the release of my new e-book on leadership, Leading into the 21st Century…and Beyond. This is a collection of my most popular posts on leadership. Besides leadership, I also tackle subjects such as management, supervision, setting goals, and personal development. The posts have been updated, edited and put together in an easy-to-read format. Click
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I was hesitant to read The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears. I hate gimmick Christian books. It seems like every few years in the Christian world, someone comes out with a new prayer gimmick, or a new devotional gimmick, or a new leadership gimmick, etc. Thankfully, I was wrong
“Abraham, go and take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love…Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering…” This is by far, one of the most difficult passages in the Bible. Why would God ask any parent to do something this horrible? I don’t pretend to have all the answers here. What
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“The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would.” The laughter and joyful chatter surrounded Abraham and Sarah as their friends and family
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“So Sarah said to Abraham, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant girl. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abraham agreed with Sarah’s proposal.” Talk about a Jerry Springer episode! Eleven long years after God had first appeared to Abraham and made those incredible promises, there was
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This is the last installment in this series on firearms and personal defense. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Handguns In talking about options for Home Defense, I talked about shotguns and rifles in the last post. Now, I am going to talk about the most popular defensive firearm, the handgun.
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As a retired, veteran police officer, people ask me all the time if they should get a gun. We live in an increasingly violent society and many people are concerned for their safety and that of their family. The police are often reactive rather than proactive and usually show up after the robbery, assault, or rape
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