When approaching the Bible, it is important that one never approach it as just another book. First of all, it is a collection of sixty-six different books and letters, written by many different authors, over a period of 1,500 to 2,000 years. The Bible was written to many different audiences over that time. It was
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” (Proverbs 13:20) “Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) “Very Often, we do not realize how important it is to surround ourselves with people who support and recognize the potential that God has placed within
“The presence of God defines us. It is only His presence that sets us apart. And every time we approach God, He, our great God, approaches us. If you can casually slip through worship then I would dare to say that maybe, just maybe, you have not entered true worship at all. When it comes
When Jesus began His public ministry, he handpicked a group of men to follow Him. While most people are familiar with the Twelve Disciples, in actuality, Jesus had many more followers than that, including a number of women. The Twelve were later pulled from this much larger group to be the key leaders in carrying
“You are most like your Creator when you are being creative. Does that make sense? You are most like your Creator — God — when you are being creative. And God gave you the ability to begin the creation process with your imagination. When you use your imagination for good and for God, God smiles. “Everything
“Effective leaders do more than call on people to perform a given task out of duty or responsibility, though there’s a place for duty and responsibility. They know that people are more than cogs in a wheel or numbers on a stat sheet. They know that meaning moves people. Effective leaders help people understand the
I think that listening to loud, upbeat music (my favorite workout music is classic rock) makes it easier to get and stay motivated in the gym. However, I am not talking about music when I refer to “Heavy Metal.” I am talking about lifting progressively heavier weights. One of the keys to stimulating muscle growth
