2016-02-23T23:43:33-08:00

Colossians 3:14 tells us, “But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” So, loving your spouse is a daily (sometimes minute-by-minute) choice, not a feeling. There have been many, many times when I didn’t “feel” like loving my wife. And I’m certain there have been times when the feeling was mutual. There were many times when we allowed our flesh to come out and we just said and did whatever came to mind.... Read more

2016-02-24T00:00:15-08:00

We are continuing our energetic and informative discussion with Marvin “Merv” Mattair. It’s been inspiring to hear about the things that he is doing in his community of Madison County, FL – reaching into a youth culture and making a lasting impact in their lives. Merv is living proof that if you are faithful, God will come alongside you… and he is 100 times more faithful than we can ever imagine! As Merv famously wrote, “You Prayed While I... Read more

2015-11-03T14:55:16-08:00

To purchase the entire DVD set of the Summit Lecture Series, visit summit.org. The societal and cultural impacts of same-sex marriage span far beyond wedding vows, insurance benefits, or hospital visitations. Some would lead you to believe it is a “live and let live” proposition, but the truth is far from that. Businesses must now perform same-sex weddings. It has been well documented that if you are a baker, photographer or caterer and you are asked to work a wedding; and... Read more

2016-02-24T04:35:13-08:00

As our kids grow, the first phase of digging into God’s Word and applying it to their lives can begin as early as ages two to five.  We need to start fostering reading habits in them and the importance of Bible stories by creating a visual experience for them and modeling the importance of reading the Bible’s stories to them. This is done, not just through reading books to them, but find Bible Story Books with engaging illustrations that... Read more

2016-02-24T02:53:10-08:00

My pastor just celebrated 25 years at our church. Twenty-five years! He’s a real funny guy and is always making me laugh during his sermons. Unfortunately, I attend a church that is mostly Scandinavians, so I’m the only one who laughs out loud. Sudden public burst of laughter just doesn’t seem to be in our genetic make up. Nevertheless, my pastor is one of my best friends. But, he’s always frustrating me because he perpetually dresses better than I... Read more

2016-02-24T03:35:34-08:00

Defining moments. There aren’t many of these throughout the course of someone’s lifetime. But when they occur, as you will hear in this PODCAST, they are utterly unforgettable. We are talking about game-changing moments; history-altering moments; LIFE-altering moments. Rare snapshots of seminal events, frozen in time, after which your world will never be the same again. Welcome to one such defining moment, courtesy of Jesus, after which the disciples — three of them — were never the same again. And... Read more

2015-10-29T15:29:30-08:00

(The following was originally published at www.CareyGreen.com.) Everyone has a set of Mindset beliefs. They may be positive, negative, optimistic, pessimistic, self-condemning, self-affirming, realistic, etc. You get the picture – we all have them. Do you know where your mindset beliefs come from? How did you get them? Are they inherent to the way God made you? Can they be changed? Part of your mindset is derived from how you, individually, are wired by God. These are good, unique, inherent... Read more

2016-02-23T01:56:19-08:00

Spiritual attacks will happen no matter what. No matter what you’re up to, where you are, or who you’re around… if you are dedicated to serving God, you will be under attack. Not that it was a spiritual attack, but I witnessed a huge fire today. A motor home sales lot saw their service center go up in smoke, and for a couple hours, things looked really dicey! The chaos of it all really made people anxious. Nearby drivers... Read more

2016-02-23T03:59:29-08:00

There was a time in my life that I knew I needed to forgive myself for past mistakes and choices, but I also needed to forgive all of my accusers and abusers.   I could not move any further in my freedom while trying to hold onto the resentments, anger, and bitterness I had been carrying. This is when I learned to really forgive, so that I would be free, and so that those I forgave could be free, as... Read more

2016-02-23T23:42:42-08:00

There are four basic things that motivate us as human beings, the first and most powerful is LOVE. Number two is physical needs: food, water, shelter, clothing and things of that nature. The third is physical pleasure including possessions and other things that we desire. Fourth is pain, fear or harshness. Anger, meanness and unkindness also fall into this category of motivating factors. Now, as husbands and wives, as we are trying to get our spouse to change in... Read more

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