Serving God in Your Work

Martin Luther was approached by a working man who wanted to know how he could serve God. Luther asked him, "What is your work now?" The man ...

"Gladiator": The Eternal Consequences of Our Actions

In the movie Gladiator, the Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) prepares to go to battle against a barbarian Germanic tribe. Just prior ...

Who Do You Serve?

While traveling in Ghana, I learned that in the dominant language of Ghana the only way to ask the question, "What is your religion?" is to ...

When You Need Prayer Most

In times when you are sad and troubled, do not give up the good works of prayer and penance which you have been in the habit of doing. For the devil will ...

The Memory of Jim Bakker

Think of Jim Bakker at PTL. Whether you liked him or not, tens of thousands of people would tell you that they were tremendously blessed and encouraged ...

Murphy's Church Laws

Murphy in the Pew

Next to the Law of Gravity, one of the most inescapable universal truths is undoubtedly Murphy's Law: "If anything can go wrong, ...

Only the Beginning ...

I heard about a little girl who experienced a major breakthrough in her life when she learned to tie her own shoes. Instead of excitement, she was overcome ...

What You Can and Cannot Do

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Stewards, Not Owners

The Possessor of heaven and earth placed you here, not as a proprietor, but as a steward.