Six weeks before he died, Elvis Presley was asked by a reporter, “Elvis, when you started playing music, you said you wanted three things in life: You wanted to be rich, you wanted to be famous, and you wanted to be happy. Are you happy, Elvis?”
Read MoreHave you ever seen a child get really excited? I can remember when my kids were very young and would get excited about everything.
Read MoreA few years ago, I was holding a large evangelistic festival in Arkansas with my friend TobyMac. Laura brought her young sons and some of their friends because they were so excited to see TobyMac perform.
Read MoreYears ago, I had a big evangelistic campaign in London, and the famous British singer, Cliff Richard was one of the people there with me. Judith believed there is a God, but she wasn’t sure about Jesus.
Read MoreGloria was a committed follower of Jesus, but every time she talked about her faith with her mother, her mother would reject it. Gloria’s complete trust in God made her mother feel defensive and angry.
Read MoreA number of years ago, I was invited to speak in the country of Colombia, in the city of Medellin. I had been told by leaders in the city that fewer than 500 people in the whole city were Christians, so not to expect too much.
Read MoreEvery time we give in to fear, we need to humbly acknowledge it, remind ourselves what to do next time, and then move toward that “next time” as quickly as possible.
Read MoreEvery morning, I love to spend time praying and claiming God’s promises from His own Word. Here are half a dozen promises that have been especially meaningful to me.
Read MoreI find many Christians struggle when it comes to believing the promises of God. Oh, they sound nice, and sometimes they even cheer us up.
Read MoreVery often I find that those we consider close-minded are actually quite open to talking about Jesus Christ. So, what are we afraid of?
Read MoreAre non-Christians often more eager to hear about the Lord than we Christians are to share His Good News?
Read MoreWhen hard times come, it can sadly lead us to ask the question, “Where is God in all of this?” It’s in these times of difficulty and doubt that we must look to God’s promises.
Read MoreWe all learned the story of the pilgrims in school. Brave people who traveled across the ocean to live in a new land. But did you learn the whole story behind those brave pilgrims?
Read MoreIf you were to ask a random person what the purpose of going to church is, many would say, “to become a better person.” There is a widely held perception that we can become “good people” on our own, and that being a good person is the ultimate goal in life.
Read MoreSome who are unsure about evangelism, wonder why many people seemingly accept Jesus, but then go on with life as usual. But I believe that if God truly meets someone - whether it’s in a church, or in a conversation with a Christian friend, or in a Bible study - it’s impossible to remain the same person.
Read MoreI think we can subconsciously break down the Christian life into two phases. We think, first you need to hear the Gospel and be saved.
Read MoreHave you ever felt downright discouraged? Maybe you feel that you just don’t measure up to work standards, or you don’t meet the expectations of someone you love.
Read MoreHave you ever felt tired of doing something—even if you know it’s worthwhile? I know a young man who feels called to be a doctor.
Read MoreI remember one year, in my home state of Oregon, we had a terrible snowstorm. I’m talking two weeks of crazy, blizzard-like weather with ice and snow.
Read MoreLet’s call the man Dominic. He has been incredibly successful on many fronts.
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