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If you are battling with anxiety, here are three truths that will make it DISAPPEAR!

Aug 1

Aug 1 How to Set Faith Goals

Devotion, Leadership

Everybody sets goals, especially in a new year. Some are attainable and some are hopeless. By now, many have abandoned their goals for the year and some never set any! As a pastor for over 40 years, I learned how to set goals that were motivated by faith.

Jul 11

Jul 11 A Mind to Work

Having been in ministry for over 50 years, I have seen that perspiration is often as important as inspiration! People often think of their successful friends as “lucky” or “more talented.” However, they rarely make the connection between their own work-ethic and their success. A lazy, passive, self-pitying work ethic leaves you negative, blaming, unsuccessful…and usually broke! Nehemiah and his men had a “mind to work” (Neh. 4: 6). Those hard-working men built a huge wall in 52 days! They barely slept, they stayed in their clothing, they built while holding a sword, and they amazed the devil’s crowd.

Apr 11

Apr 11 Are You Resting Right?

Devotion, Family

Everyone is in a panic. We operate more on adrenaline than anointing! We have pressures, commitments, deadlines, obligations, possessions and relationships that require continual maintenance. It reminds me of my first time snow skiing (a big deal for a Louisiana resident). I made it fine on the ski lift, but the moment my skis turned “south” I realized the first principle of snow skiing: “It is downhill and slightly out of control!”

Jan 10

Jan 10 5 Secrets to Being "On Time"

On time is what every airline strives for. I’m told the Swiss run a news story if a train is a few minutes late! What difference does it makes to be “on time” and how can you hit that elusive mark? I can help you with that.

Every Wednesday morning at 7:30 for six years I met our Governor and his staff for a Bible study. One morning, I WOKE UP at 6:50! In eight minutes I was up, showered, dressed and out the door! I walked in breathing hard with five minutes to spare…and learned a valuable few lessons.

Here they are:

Dec 27

Dec 27 Crushing the Barriers to Growth This Year

Vision, Leadership

Growth is first internal, then external.

Whatever your job, your business, your ministry, or your finances, you can grow beyond it this year. Change is inevitable, growth is optional. Wouldn’t it feel good to CRUSH that invisible barrier you haven’t been able to penetrate?

Oct 4

Oct 4 5 Ways That Order Can Transform Your Life

Life, family, health, finances, and relationships can all be “broken.” How can you repair them? By putting them back into order.

Sep 27

Sep 27 The 5 Things That Make Some People Magnetic

Do you ever wonder why some leaders are magnetic and others are not? Is the “it” factor something you can learn? Is it a skill that can be developed? I believe it is.

Mar 28

Mar 28 10 Irrefutable Signs That You Are Finally Growing Up

Family, Leadership

Ephesians 4 and 5 give us 10 indicators that you are finally starting to “grow up.”

Feb 28

Feb 28 These 5 Things Can Actually Prevent A Personal Meltdown

It seems that almost daily we are hearing of another personal crash: moral, financial, marital, or physical.

Dec 14

Dec 14 A Steady Heart Is The Amazing Secret To Personal Triumph

Devotion

In today’s world, reports are alarming. Dangerous circumstances are described in a way to make us feel unsteady. We can’t see a clear path to WIN.

Apr 25

Apr 25 How To Maintain The Cutting Edge Right Now

Here are the top 5 things you can focus on to keep yourself “sharp” during these challenging times:

Mar 29

Mar 29 Things To Do When You Are Totally Bored

Let’s face it, people are bored and scared. The endless news reports keep you scared. The endless limitations keep you bored.

Feb 17

Feb 17 The 5 Things That Make Some People Magnetic

Do you ever wonder why some leaders are magnetic and others are not? Is the “it” factor something you can learn? Is it a skill that can be developed? I believe it is.

Here are my top 5 skills to personal magnetism:

May 20

May 20 5 simple ways to maintain your cutting edge

Vision

It takes much more effort to cut when your ax is dull.

If you stop often to restore your edge, you can fly through your work effortlessly!

How can you maintain your cutting edge day in and day out?

A story was told of two guys in a wood chopping competition. One never stopped. The second stopped every few minutes and sat under a shade tree.

When the competition ended, the second man actually had more wood cut. He confessed his secret: “When I stopped, I was sharpening my ax.”

Here are my 5 secrets to a “cutting edge”:

Jan 7

Jan 7 Crushing the Barriers to Growth This Year

Vision, Leadership

Growth is first internal, then external.

Whatever your job, your business, your ministry, or your finances, you can grow beyond it this year. Change is inevitable, growth is optional. Wouldn’t it feel good to CRUSH that invisible barrier you haven’t been able to penetrate?

Jul 16

Jul 16 5 Ways That Order Can Transform Your Life

“Out of order.”

It’s a sign you often see on a gas pump. Why doesn’t it just say, “Broken?” When something has no order, IT IS “broken.”

Life, family, health, finances, and relationships can all be “broken.” How can you repair them? By putting them back into order.

Let’s look at some of these areas and see how the principle of order can transform your life:

Jan 9

Jan 9 How to “Reset” and Take Advantage of the New Year

Holiday, Vision

Everyone loves a “reset.” I LOVE when the car trip-o-meter goes back to “00000” with one push of a button! How do you get ready for this new year? The secret of all growth is to be “reset.”

How do you get reset for the year?

Oct 9

Oct 9 5 Ways to Explode Your Creativity