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How to Listen for the Voice of Jesus

Scripture often compares us to animals. Proverbs 28:1 compares “the righteous” to a bold lion. That’s exciting! Who doesn’t want to be like a lion? But there are also times when we are compared to something less glorious… like sheep. “My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me,” Jesus says in…

God of Miracles

Can you imagine the scene? Jesus just learning of the death of His cousin, John the Baptist, resting and most likely praying in the hill country of Golan Heights. The weight of His loss could not compare with His compassion for His people as He looked up and saw the large crowd. The first thought…

Vision without Execution is Hallucination

About one year ago, my wife and I discovered black mold in our kitchen and it was horrifying. We immediately cleaned and disinfected the everything in the cabinets to make sure that the mold was gone. Two weeks later, all of the mold was back and it was so frustrating because we didn’t know where…

The Secret Ingredient of Endurance

The dictionary definition of endurance is “the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.” We all have had to ride out times of “unpleasant or difficult” situations. Have you ever sat down to ask yourself what gave you the strength? Hopefully as we grow in our faith, we…

Learning Leadership Lessons from Rabbi Jesus

We know that reading the Gospels has multifaceted value. They introduce us to Jesus. We see God’s unraveling plan of salvation. The love and grace of God are on full display. Many things can be said, but one thing can often be neglected—learning leadership lessons from our Rabbi, Jesus. He (Jesus) also told them this…