In 1519, Hernán Cortés landed on the vast inland of Mexico along with 600 Spaniards, approximately 16 horses, and 11 boats. The Spanish conquistador and his men were about to embark on a conquest of an empire that hoarded some of the world’s greatest treasure. This daring undertaking seemed insurmountable because for more than 600 [...]
At the conferences where I speak, many people tell me they want to be free from the fears that hold them back and the doubts that plague them so that they can fulfill God’s plans for their life. Good news! The Bible contains the perfect recipe for this very thing. John 8:32 says, “Then you [...]
A couple of years ago, God led me into a time of waiting. During that season, it seemed like my life stopped. Looking back, I see that God was using that time to draw me closer to Him in preparation for what was to come. In the midst of it, though, I couldn’t quite see [...]
When I was seven, my older sister and I heard that a circus was coming to our little Southern Idaho town. We couldn’t wait. When the big day arrived, we walked to the high school football field a half mile away, found a seat high on the bleachers, and waited for the show to start. [...]
God has given us the ability to create and work for Him, to envision what our lives will be like, and to believe for what is possible. And within the context of relationship with Him, the gift of belief is powerful to help build God’s Kingdom! Don’t get me wrong. It’s clear God isn’t here [...]
Do you have a goal you believe God would like you to achieve but it seems too big to accomplish? Remember that a key to having the faith to reach any God-given goal is to realize that obtaining it is progressive; it’s made up of lots of little steps. This means that when you [...]
Albert Einstein said, "Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions." Truly, everything that has been created by mankind: skyscrapers, skis, cars, computers, buildings, boulevards, coffee cups, cotton balls and even things immaterial such as concepts and philosophies all began in the mind of someone before they became reality. Indeed, God is the Creator [...]
Imagine that it’s a sunny Saturday afternoon in June. You have a few free hours so you decide to go rafting a couple miles from your home. You call your best buddy and invite him to join you. Within the hour he knocks on your front door. You take him to the garage and he [...]
Why in the world would you ever put off until “later” what you know you are supposed to do right now? And stop with the excuses!!! No one has ever done anything significant because they sat around and made excuses. The person who makes excuses never makes a difference. And, there is always an excuse, [...]
Have you ever wondered-- Why do so many believers feel defeated? Why don't many of us live up to our potential? Why do we quote Romans 8:37, saying we are “more than conquerors through Him who loved us” but fail to truly believe it? Why do we say no to God when He asks us [...]
