Occupation: Author Birth: June 23, 1954
Jesus' miracles provide us with a sample of the meaning of redemption: a freeing of creation from the shackles of sin and evil and a reinstatement of….
The currency of this world will be worthless at our death or at Christ's return, both of which are imminent..
If we get it wrong about Jesus, it doesn’t matter what else we get right..
In the midst of prosperity, the challenge for believers is to handle wealth in such a way that it acts as a blessing, not a curse..
What we love about this life are the things that resonate with the life we were made for. The things we love are not merely the best this life has to….
Parents who spoil their children out of 'love' should realize that they are performing acts of child abuse. Although there are no laws against such a….
Don't forget that the most effective form of child abuse is giving a child everything they want..
Give worshipfully. Our giving is a reflexive response to God's grace. It doesn't come out of our altruism - it comes out of the transforming work of ….
Give voluntarily. When we catch a vision of God's grace, we will give beyond our duty..
Many Christians dread the thought of leaving this world. Why? Because so many have stored up their treasures on earth, not in heaven. Each day brings….
Jesus didn't tell us not to store up treasures. On the contrary, he commanded us to. He simply said, "Stop storing them up in the wrong place, and st….
Fiction has subversive potential. People let it into their minds, like the Trojan Horse. They don't know what's inside. You hook them with the story,….
If you're a child of God, you do not just "go around once" on Earth. You don't get just one earthly life. You get another-one far better and without ….
The greatest deterrent to giving is the illusion that this earth is our home..
Giving up everything must mean giving over everything to kingdom purposes, surrendering everything to further the one central cause, loosening our gr….
Give deliberately. Giving is at its best when it's a conscious effort that's repeatedly made..
Tithing isn't the ceiling of giving; it's the floor. It's not the finish line of giving; it's just the starting blocks. Tithes can be the training wh….
Every kingdom work, whether publicly performed or privately endeavored, partakes of the kingdom's imperishable character. Every honest intention, eve….
Too often we assume that God has increased our income to increase our standard of living, when his stated purpose is to increase our standard of givi….
Because satan hates us, he's determined to rob us of the joy we'd have if we believed what God tells us about the magnificent world to come..
As you go through life, don’t let your feelings-real as they are-invalidate your need to let the truth of God’s words guide your thinking. Remember t….