The flag represents this nation—the United States of America. Old Glory. Why do you think it's called Old Glory? Glory is the manifested presence of God, is it not? Our Christian Heritage This country was founded as a Christian nation; it is based on the Christian...

Your Impact on the World Around You An essential part of God’s plan for you involves your life’s impact for Christ on others in the world. I call this “occupational vision.” Webster’s Dictionary defines the word occupation simply as, “one’s primary business or...

If you could make your job less stressful, would you? I’m sure everyone would answer that question the same way—yes! For the average person, life continues to get more complex, stressful, and frenzied. Anything that can be done to decrease stress is a blessing. One of...

Did you know you can develop yourself spiritually to the point where you interact with the Lord not just when you read the Bible, pray, or go to church, but when you're eating breakfast, getting dressed, driving to work, cooking dinner, or doing anything else? You...

The principle of response is vital to spiritual progress. You see, our walk with God is kind of like a game of checkers. He moves. Then we move. What is the purpose of your life as a Christian? Have you ever thought about that? I have. Back when I was first born...

“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart” (Ps. 37:4). The Lord says in Psalms 37:4 that He “will give you the desires of your heart.” Notice this has a two-fold understanding. First, it means that God will fulfill, or bring...

Whenever I think about a person who rolled up his sleeves and did the work of praying for his nation, I think about Daniel. In Daniel's day, the nation of Israel was living under the rule of Babylon. They'd been in captivity for 70 years because of their disobedience...

Relationships affect our lives like no other resource. Our friends have the potential to influence us for greatness and godliness, and we can influence other people in the same way. How do your actions affect other people? It's very important to establish a clear-cut...

I believe one of the greatest revelations any of us as Christians can ever receive is that we cannot produce what God wants to produce through our prayer lives without the help of the Holy Spirit. It’s impossible. There’s simply too much we don’t know! We see problems...

One way God ministers to you in those quiet times alone with Him is to give you guidance and direction. For instance, someone may give you a legitimate "word from the Lord" about God's plan for your life. However, that word isn't going to stay in your heart if you...