REFINE YOUR SELF IMAGE TO HELP REFINE YOUR BEHAVIOR We will never outperform our self-image. Said another way, we will always act consistently with how we see ourselves. Much self-destructive behavior, much under-achievement, much misdirected activity can be linked to the fact that we have an...
TWO STEPS TO BREAKING THE INVISIBLE ROPE SYNDROME The story is often told of how domesticated baby elephants are trained. It is said that when they are still small, they tie a their foot with a rope to a large stake in the ground. When the...
THREE TRANSFORMING TRUTHS TO ACCELERATE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION One of the challenges I have had in the Christian life is not being able to see the forest for the trees. There are 613 commandments in the Old Testament, and 1050 commands in the New! How in the world can I...
I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE BRAVE NEW DISCIPLESHIP SYSTEM IS GOING ONLINE! We have had many requests for a digital version of this powerful spiritual growth tool, and we've have been working diligently on this resource for several months, including creating a brand new website. We...
IDENTIFYING AND REJECTING THREE SEDUCTIVE CULTURAL VALUES There are three cultural values that are extremely seductive. They appeal to our sense of autonomy and self-sufficiency. They give us the illusion that we are in control of our lives. And our culture offers its members three unwritten, unspoken, and...
Last week, I summarized a speech by Josh McDowell in which he described a “perfect storm” of cultural change. In it he said that three cultural changes had combined to form a massive cultural shift. These three cultural changes were: Storm #1: A Shift in Truth: whereas...
THREE MAJOR CULTURAL CHANGES HAVE MERGED INTO A SINGLE MASSIVE CULTURAL SHIFT My wife and I recently enjoyed meeting Christian author and apologist Josh McDowell when he spoke at a Christian school in Indianapolis, where I serve on the board. Josh has written 140 books and has spoken to...
GREAT REWARDS AWAIT US WHEN WE RESPOND WELL TO DIFFICULT PEOPLE Have you ever met a person who just seemed to ooze grace and dignity, whose actions and words were conspicuously polite, tactful and well-mannered? Or perhaps you have seen someone on television or been aware of someone...
REMEMBER THE PRIZE AT THE END OF THE RACE Last week we said “Don’t resent exercise machines if you want to be fit.” In a gym, every piece of exercise equipment is there to make our bodies stronger in a specific area. Put them all together,...
DON’T RESENT EXERCISE MACHINES IF YOU WANT TO BE FIT Imagine it is December 31, and you have made the New Year’s resolution to become physically fit. So you go down to the gym, purchase a membership, and ready yourself for a fitter future. You take New...