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“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...

I recently walked the dusty corridors of Athens and trails in Corinth where Paul walked, places where the early Christians were persecuted, derided, and beaten. They didn't stop. It came back to me again and again ... they just didn't quit. James wrote, “When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.… When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” James 1:2-4. James basically said, “Obstacles make you larger.” He knew...