God can only use us effectively if we are following His instructions exactly. No one likes to think of God as a disciplinarian, but His holiness demands consequences for disobedience. Thankfully, as Christians the ultimate consequence was dealt...

God wants you to allow Him to take the impurities out of your life. No one is perfect, right? While that is true, it is not how God wants us to stay. If you are a Christian, the Holy Spirit lives in your and he is working to make you holy. He...

Any activity that is not led by the Lord and meant to honor and glorify him is futile and meaningless. Solomon was the wisest man to live and yet much of his life as king of Israel is marked by actions that were contrary to God’s commands for...

Only as we study God’s Word can we truly get to know the God we serve. Bookstore are filled with success-oriented books. The problem with most of them is that they promote success without referencing the original Book on success: The Bible....

Often the consequences of our sins and mistakes will be felt by those people who are closest to us. As leaders, we often have the freedom to make whatever decisions that we feel are right. What we might fail to realize is that, as leaders, our...

To believe that God is the source of our help is a step of faith. Where does your help come from? Do you realize that you need help? The psalmist in today’s verse knows that his help comes from the Lord. He also acknowledges the Lord’s ability...

There are some things God chooses not to do but there is nothing that He can’t do. In this account, Absalom, King David’s son, is usurping David’s throne. As Absalom plans to deal with his father, God is planning to deal with Absalom. In...

A good leader has good people who are there to lovingly help them through their times of need. Every leader has blind-spots that can hinder their ability to lead effectively. One of the roles of those called to follow is to help their leader to...

Your response to the sins in your life today will determine whether or not God can use you in the future. God is not looking for leaders who do not sin – there aren’t any. God is looking for leaders who do not try to hide their sins,...

People don’t need to hear about the love of Christ; they need to see the love of Christ. Jesus said there is one evidence above all others that proves to the world that you are a disciple. Rick shares some thoughts on that and the consequences...