Motivation

I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!  Those were the words of Katherine Kuhlman, a healing evangelist and general of the faith.  That was the title and the opening words of her breakthrough television program in the 60’s and 70’s. Many miracles were recorded during her tenure in ministry. I too BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!  Miracles have been a central…

“In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach…” Acts 1:1 Preparation is necessary, essential and indispensable.  I believe in it.  In schools, colleges and universities it is engrained in the minds of students that preparation is vital to success.  Although I believe in it, I don’t…

We really had a powerful time of prayer and inspiration last weekend at our Prayer Escape.   This spring, we’ve purposed in our church to “get away” or escape to pray with our leaders every two months. These prayer escapes have become times of prophetic direction along with a building of unity within our leadership.  Love…

This weekend I get to do one of my favorite things in ministry! We are heading to our 2nd prayer escape of the year! The Lord is doing great and awesome things at IMPACT CHURCH. I see such maturity occurring in the lives of our leaders! We are poised to see and be a part…

Prothesis is a Greek word translated as “purpose.”   In studying on prayer and intercession, I can never get away from the understanding of His “purpose” in my life, our church and our region.  Understanding the purposes of God is key to prayer and intercession. In prayer and intercession there is declaring, decreeing and dictating the words…

Recently I conducted an audit of my walk with Christ and pursuit of His purpose in my life.  Although I found many positive things, my mind leaned toward the things that needed much improvement.   I know these items seem to be popular with everyone, but my intension is to communicate them with you, and by…

Success in anything first begins with personal motivation.  And motivation is simply the internal condition that activates behavior with proper direction.   Motivation is an impulse or a driving force that stems from an internal state of  being.   So in other words, the motivation of your life derives from the most inward condition of your heart.  Whatever…

As a man trying to move forward in his calling and purpose, one thing I really struggle with is disappointment.  And after much thought, I’ve come up with a conclusion. A disappointment is a state of attitude or feeling.  It’s a state of “being let down,” a feeling of sadness and frustration.  The way I…