You Can’t Microwave Wisdom

You Can’t Microwave Wisdom

You Can’t Microwave Wisdom “He was to train them for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service.” — Daniel 1:5 (NIV) Everybody wants to be successful. Everybody wants wisdom. Everybody wants experience. Everybody wants to be the person...
Keep Building When You Can’t See The Rain

Keep Building When You Can’t See The Rain

Keep Building When You Can’t See The Rain   “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house
”   – Hebrews 11:7 (KJV)   Let’s talk about Noah for a second. Noah is one of those Bible...
Build While You’re Stalled

Build While You’re Stalled

Build While You’re Stalled   “And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man
”   – Genesis 39:2 (KJV   Joseph had every excuse in the world to quit. Seriously. If anybody in the Bible had earned the right to throw himself a world-class pity party,...
Pray First. Then Grab A Shovel.

Pray First. Then Grab A Shovel.

“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant…” – Nehemiah 1:11 (KJV)   There’s an old story I absolutely love about a preacher walking through the desert. He’s been walking through nothing but sand, dirt, heat,...
Are You Following God or Just Using Him?

Are You Following God or Just Using Him?

“In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.”   — Luke 14:33   There are some things you probably don’t say when you’re trying to build a crowd. “Hey, everybody! Before we get started, let me tell...