Faith is a process that requires impossible challenges to stimulate growth. As I read this section of scripture today, two phrases stood out to me: “He did not waiver in unbelief” “But grew strong in faith” It is possible to trust God with just a little faith. When we do we begin to see more […]
There are many things in this fallen world that are frustrating. It seems that the enemy gets away with an awful lot. Those whose hearts are spilling over with greed seem to be lifted up. Abusers, traffickers, and oppressors seem to be on the rise. Cancer and disasters have stolen the lives of so many […]
We literally live in the middle of a field, surrounded on all sides by crops. One year it’s corn and the next it’s beans. So we get to see harvesting up close and personal year after year. There are some simple, but profound, principles of the harvest that never change: 1) IF YOU DON’T PLANT, […]
6 years ago, I took my first international mission Tripitaka Guatemala. My son and I had to come a day later than the rest of the team. I had never been through customs, nor do I speak Spanish. We made it through all of the airport checkpoints and walked out the door to find our […]
We already know that God prepared good works for us to walk in (Ephesians 2:10). So how can we be ready to walk in them? It’s quite simple: spend as much time in the word as possible every day. Don’t be content with looking at the verse of the day for a few seconds while […]
It’s easy to remember and cry out to God when things are hard and we are walking through the wilderness. In fact, God at times allows these hard times to happen so that we return to Him. But what about during the times of prosperity? How quick we are to claim the glory of “our […]
What greater love is there that someone would lay down their life for yours? We know that Jesus did that exact thing for us and demonstrated His love because we were sinners. These thoughts should not only move us to love Jesus back but to give ourselves to the body of Christ (believers). Everyone needs […]
When I look back at my life, there are periods of time that remind me of the movie The Matrix. I was lost in a world that seemed so real. I was focused on my career, ‘feeding myself’, and carrying out my dreams. Meanwhile there were sheep to be shepherded and disciples to be made […]
I’m convinced that a good portion of the body of Christ lives as I once did: semi-disconnected from my purpose. I was well aware of the commission God had given me and actively shared my faith, but still felt something was missing. My mission looked a lot like a roller coaster of mountain top experiences […]
My life gets a little busy. Having 22 children, 11 grandchildren, an international Young Living business, prayer group of close to 900, and my MP Warrior brand is a lot to manage. There are times when I can get sucked into a mode of busyness and begin to travel at Mach V. When this happens […]