What Is Your Hotel California?
Are you familiar with these haunting lyrics from the song Hotel California, “You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave?” These lyrics contain an important spiritual message because all of us are trapped in a “Hotel California” of our own making....
A Spiritual LLC
In 1977, the first LLC statute was enacted in the United States thereby creating what we know as a Limited Liability Company. The LLC has become the business structure of choice for most small business owners. Today, we will discover why LLCs are also an essential...
Twelve Life Changing Years
It was the week before Thanksgiving in November of 2011. I was kneeling in prayer at 3am. Little did I know that what was about to transpire over the next fifteen minutes would not only change my life but also touch and change the lives of thousands of people around...
It’s Hard to be Humble!
Aristotle understood humility as a moral virtue, sandwiched between the vices of arrogance and moral weakness. The Old Testament was clear on the importance of humility. Jesus exemplified humility. With all of this said, let’s be honest, it’s hard to be humble. Please...
Misplacing Coins and Losing Sheep
Throughout history, many Christians have temporarily drifted away from the faith, only to return after a time “in the desert.” Times are different now. Research shows that today’s Christians are leaving and not, on their own accord, coming back. Why are they leaving?...
Trust And Confidence
Imagine a small child riding in the back seat of his father’s car, fully trusting that his father will get him home safely. At no point would the toddler know how to find his own way home. As we travel through life, we need that same level of trust and confidence....
Concrete Shoes
Who would have thought that a song from a 1928 music drama about MacHeath, a cold-blooded, knife-wielding criminal from London’s underworld, would go on to become a huge hit. Yet, Mack The Knife, sung by Bobby Darin in 1959, became a number one hit and earned him two...
Struggling To See God
Some days we see God everywhere. We observe Him in nature, in the circumstances of the day and certainly in the people we encounter. Still there are other days when He is obscured from our view. We strain to see Him, but He seems nowhere to be found. Have you...
The Laborers Are Few
Current data shows there are 8.8 million job openings in the United States, but only 6.3 million unemployed workers. We have a serious labor shortage, and it is easily apparent in the restaurant business. Some no longer offer dine-in service, those that do are usually...
Now I Begin
All Christians are called to become saints. This includes you and me. But what does that entail? After all, we are all sinners so is becoming a saint even possible? Is the call to holiness and perfection beyond our reach? Find out in today’s message. In Leviticus 19:2...
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