J-O-B – Many people refer to job as an acronym for “just over broke.” It’s true that working for a salary will add to your income but it will seldom multiply your financial status to wealthy. Too often, God’s people happily work to retire with a pension and limited savings. The company and their broker assure them that their pension and savings are diversified and returns on their mutual fund will multiply so they will have lots of money. The... Read more

Living in the end-times or last days has been spoken from generation to generation. This does not mean that creation will soon come to its end, but that we continue towards the fullness of all things. Terrible events have surrounded every generation and must be lived as preparation for the fullness of God’s unfolding Kingdom. Do not fear end-time theories, but rather live in faith and complete your own end time well. Read more

“Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom satan has bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from her bond on the Sabbath day?” (Luke 13:16) Permit me to paint a picture for you. Jesus is speaking to a packed assembly in one of the local synagogues. The people are listening closely as He talks to them about the Kingdom of Heaven and His Father’s plan for them. In the middle of His teaching, Jesus notices a woman... Read more

Words can communicate love while also affirming our actions of love. It is important to verbalize love and encouragement to others. It brings life to them, empowers them, and completes the exchanges of love. It is not always easy to express our love directly in words. But whenever we do, we discover we have offered a blessing that will be long remembered. Words have the power to create life. Read more

Saturday, November 6, 2010 Words Matter by Robert Ricciardelli Words matter long after they are spoken. When we speak hurtfully, we may ruin a relationship for life. Words can continue to do harm for many years. I have met many who are still seeking to be healed from wounds caused by words spoken to them from their past. Be a healer, and not a hurter, and bring life to others while drawing them to God. Choose your words wisely and... Read more

De acuerdo a las Escrituras Moisés había sido “enseñado en toda la sabiduría de los egipcios.” Ciertamente, como príncipe de Egipto había crecido en un hombre “poderoso en sus palabras y obras” (Hechos 7:22). Así, es difícil comparar a este elocuente y culto hombre con el pastor que, a los ochenta años de edad, se sentía tan abrumado por sus limitaciones que le pidió a Dios que escogiera a otra persona. Considere: El Señor tomó a un confiado líder mundial... Read more

According to the Scriptures, Moses was “educated in all the learning of the Egyptians.” Indeed, as a prince in Egypt, Moses had grown to be a “man of power in words and deeds” (Acts 7:22). Thus, it is hard to equate this eloquent and cultured man with the stammering shepherd who, at 80 years old, was overwhelmed with his inadequacies, so much so that he pleaded with God to choose someone else. Consider: The Lord took a self-assured world leader... Read more

According to the U.S. government, the recession ended in June 2009; however, the effects of the recession, namely bankruptcies and unemployment continue. During the first six months of 2010, the number of U.S. bankruptcies increased by 14 percent compared to the first six months of 2009, and unemployment continues to be high with little, if any, improvement. Bankruptcies are a possibility for all types of organizations. Every organization is challenged to operate in a wise and prudent manner. In a... Read more

“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Make level the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left” (Proverbs 4:25-27). “Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set... Read more

Earnest prayers of the righteous produce powerful results. We are righteous in Christ so we can be assured that no matter how bad things may look right now, your prayers carry weight with God. He has your every breath and your blessed assurance is in Him. There are better days ahead, so keep your body, soul, and spirit in alignment with His, and watch what Father will do to bring His glory through your lives. Read more