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God’s favor is one of the most powerful benefits of living in Christ. We don't earn favor. We receive it by God's grace. Look at the men God favored. Gideon was called a mighty warrior by God: “The LORD is with you, mighty man of valor” (Judges 6). Joseph was favored by his father and later by Pharaoh (Genesis 37:3). Moses and Abraham were promised God's presence: “I will be with you” (Exodus 3:12). The disciples were assured of Christ's constant companionship: “I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end...

“Legacy is where success meets destiny, and they don’t compete.” Bishop Dale C. Bronner gave this definition at a recent Lions Roar Summit. Someday, what we’re successful at will meet destiny. Whether or not it’s a legacy we’re proud of is up to us. It doesn't just happen ... it's built by faithful daily habits. Bishop Bronner comes from a remarkable legacy with the generational Bronner Brothers Companies and built another legacy with the church he founded. He gave us three keys to building a strong legacy with our lives; THREE KEYS TO BUILDING A STRONG LEGACY. Ask yourself these...

Robert Barriger said, "What we're doing isn't easy. It's hard. All the easy things are already done." So true. We've always taught, “Obedience is doing the next little thing God tells you to do.” Is it easy? Yes, because Jesus did the work at the Cross and we can trust Him as we follow Him. The Cross is our place of victory. Is it hard? Well, yes, it's hard, because we have to trust Him. And we have to overcome fear, do the work, and then finish the mission. The good news is, God leads us step by step. He...

Jesus died to set us free because He wanted us to be free. That is circular reasoning, not a good argument strategy. And yet…. It’s the simple truth. Freedom is the inheritance of the believer. I had a friend named Gene who was in prison for 37 years for a murder he didn’t commit. The day he was released, he immediately headed home. He didn’t question whether he was free, or check the weather before he left, or hang around for just one more fresh cup of penitentiary coffee—he was free! When you are free, you get out of there!...

My lawyer sister, Lois, works at a law firm that contracts with a social media company. Once each month, the firm is deluged with calls from people needing help. Lois calls it “Algorithm Day.” The advertising lead generator hits, people in the area see the firm’s ads, and those who need help call. All of us with a “smart” device live in perpetual Algorithm Day. Talk to a buddy about buying a camper and the next time you’re on social media, five advertisements pop up for campers. Here’s a way to think about it: An algorithm is a series of...