How many times are we supposed to forgive?

Sometimes we get a warped sense of justice. We think it is impossible to forgive someone because of the horrible things they have done, maybe to ourselves personally...but can that compare to what Christ...

How on earth are you supposed to keep the peace?

God's heart is relentless in chasing after us, seeking that we might be reconciled to Him. He beckons us to pursue others in the same way, regardless of how bad they may have offended us! Jesus...

Gethsemane saw the greatest showdown.

Jesus' prayer in the garden is one of the most intense displays of human emotion ever described. God, as a man, was sweating blood in agony. He went ahead with the plan to sacrifice Himself because He was...

Sometimes the simplest of messages can be the most profound.

With our finite minds, it is hard to truly imagine something that is boundless. Yet the expanse and power of God's love is as infinite as Himself! We so often forget how deep His...

Obedience isn't quite the sort of thing you're going to see on a billboard.

It's not something we generally see as attractive or easy to talk about. Besides, aren't we saved by faith and not by works? Yet in the letters of John...

Listen.

God loves to speak directly to us. We too often busy ourselves without taking the time to stop and just listen to His Word. Sometimes, the only words we hear are served by someone else. Take time to hear what He is saying directly from the...

You might be surprised to find out that Jesus started an idea that's become quite the buzzword in businesses today: servant leadership.

The principle is simple enough--don't expect to be exempt from menial things and being considerate...

Parenting: the idea and experience can elicit all sorts of emotions, especially in today's culture!

It is not uncommon for us to think of leaders in a mentoring capacity. Those who are older, whether in age or maturity, should be investing in...

The term "apostle" is usually reserved for a limited number of Jesus' initial disciples, so how does it apply to us today?

Apostle can be interpreted as "sent one"; an entrepreneur or risk-taker. Throughout God's...

"The true measure of leadership is influence--nothing more, nothing less." --John Maxwell

We all have influence in lives around us--our families, coworkers, and friends--which means we are all leaders. The first step to good leadership is...