To release God’s healing for closer heart relationships between fathers and children, surrender your heart to teach whole Bible so you create desire for instruction, unified marriage, purified people, hate oppression, give financially to God’s kingdom and expect God to write a scroll of remembrance. Surrender Your Heart to Show God’s GreatnessMalachi told Israel…
We should not ask, “What is wrong with the world?” for that diagnosis has already been given. Rather, we should ask, “What has happened to the salt and light?” (John R. W. Stott). Paul asked that prayer for unity in Christ and hope in the Holy Spirit empowered the proclamation of the gospel so people…
“Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God’s holiness and sovereignty… acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours” (J. I. Packer).The wise nourish others with their speech and seek genuine relationships with the poor. To…
J. Arthur Lewis wrote, “Do you ever sit down and wonder what is wrong with the world? Do you ever ask yourself why it is that Christians seem to have so little influence, why they seem to achieve so little, for all their numbers, in putting the world right? To each of those two questions…
One ministry leader concluded that 90 percent of all health, marital, family and financial problems came from unforgiveness. In David’s family, unforgiveness destroyed relationships by causing isolation, distance, desperation and acting out. Like David, God brings people in your life to convict you of sin and provide wisdom so you can discern between good and evil…
How pleasant for brothers to dwell in unity (Ps. 133). Selfishness and unreconciled relationships cause death, bitterness and conflicts. But obedience to God, love and friendship lead to reward, exaltation and victory. I have experienced both sides of the equation. There is no comparison between the two. Unfortunately, Israel and Judah became enemies and both…
The biggest obstacle for reconciliation of fractured relationships is selfishness. A husband and wife let bitterness build a wall between them so they won’t talk or allow anger to drive them apart. Hardened hearts cause selfishness and becomes the wedge to break up relationships, including marriages, families and churches. A peacemaker takes advantage of timing, integrity,…
Fractured relationships occur in families, churches and businesses. Husband and wives selfishly try to get their own way or become self-sufficient, which if not checked, leads to emotional or physical divorce. A parent shows favoritism to a son or daughter and the less favored sibling experiences deep hurt and isolation. A pastor and his church…
Ever since Adam and Eve, we face breaches or disunity in relationships. There are between husbands and wives, parents and children, in the church and between various cultures in our cities. In the times of Judges, we see many examples, especially in the concluding two chapters of this book. Israel from Dan to Beersheba, including…
My wife and I had a disagreement over a theological issue that threatened our marriage. Neither of us wanted to give in. Our relationship was going from bad to worse. We finally humbled our hearts and asked each other forgiveness. God poured out His supernatural grace. It was the defining moment in our marriage. One…
All of you need wisdom in relationships, especially in hopeless situations and even when you might be delivered from it. Sometimes, you need to speak and other times, silence is the best policy. I remember hurting my wife with something I said and wishing immediately that I had withheld my tongue. Other times, opening my…
I became a Christian in 1970 at Iowa State University during the Jesus Movement through the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. Their emphasis was preaching the gospel of Christ. We saw many people come to faith in Christ because the gospel was preached. Over the years, I have observed many great programs, but the…