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As we approach Easter, let’s review our core beliefs. Two beliefs change the way we live: 1. What we believe about God 2. How we define ourselves. Paul wrote in Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” That means, if you want to change your life, you have to change the way you think. Motivational speakers have preached that truth ever since. First, what do you believe about God? Scripture states: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God...

You’re on the verge of new victories and taking a huge part in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. This is a fight that we as brothers are engaging in to set men free around us and around the world. When David went to war against Goliath, the Bible says he “ran to the battle.” It wasn’t even his fight. It was on behalf of others who were in fear. David took the initiative to run to the fight to win a victory for others. This is who you are. A man who cares enough to fight. We have powerful opportunities...

I was fishing with my grandsons yesterday on their holiday, watching them as they intently waited for a hit from what they hoped was the biggest fish they'd ever caught. Cold and windy, not ideal, but we did manage a couple fat rainbow trout. As I watched them, I wondered what they would remember. They're 8 and 11 years old. What are the memories they'll have of their Papa? It's been said about tombstones, that chiseled between the dates of birth and death is just a dash. A full life is in that dash. How do I want my grandsons...

Easter, coming next month, is an important victory affecting us every single day, if we’ll let it. Luke records in his gospel how two women, Mary Magdalene and Mary, went to the tomb of the crucified Jesus in the early morning of the third day after his death but found an empty tomb: “As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He...

We're now in the season of Lent. It's the forty-day historical church season that culminates in the joy of Easter. It represents the forty days of fasting and testing that Jesus endured in the wilderness. It's a season to remind ourselves of His great love for us and to reconsecrate our hearts. To strengthen the power of this season, consider these three love-gifts that Jesus gave us at the cross. Forgiveness: We have been set free – the death sentence over our heads has been lifted, we can breathe deep the fresh air of new life in Christ! Forgiveness is...