The Power of Your Testimony
Revelation 12:11 tells us that we overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our testimony.
Listen in as Joe shares about the power of your testimony and how you need to share what God has done in your life. Continue reading…
Raising Smart, Talented, Godly Kids
“The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock” (Matthew 7:25 NIV).
It’s a proud parent moment when your child takes first place in a piano recital or brings home a trophy from a sporting event. Gifts and talents are a good thing and the Bible says they’ll “make room for you” (Proverbs 18:16), which means they’ll open doors of opportunity and blessing.
[Parenting] How To Be Prevent Sibling Rivalry
Are you tired of having to stop your children from fighting each other?
Every parent of multiple children has to deal with this. But, did you know that a parent can be unknowingly contributing to the fighting?
What Kind of Child do You Want to Raise?
Fill in the blank. I want to raise a _______ child.
If you are being honest with yourself, what kind of child do you want to raise? Happy? Smart? Talented?
All parents have unspoken expectations, but it’s important to know what kind of child we should be raising.
Stand Up to the Biggest Bully of All
As parents, we want to protect our children, but there is one bully they are guaranteed to face and we need to train our children to stand up to them.
The Bible says that kids are a blessing from God, and Psalm 127:5 (NIV) says, “Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” My wife and I have six of them, so I am one blessed man! I’m thankful for each one of my kids, and I know that Denise’s and my job is to raise them to be a godly seed. We’re to train them in the Word of God and teach them from an early age who they are in Christ, what God says about them, what God says they can have, what God says they can do, and how they’re supposed to interact with others.
I want my kids to know they don’t have to live according to Murphy’s Law or live some sad, country song kind of life. They can live according to a higher law—God’s law of blessing—and have happy, successful, abundant lives.
3 Habits of the Problem Solver
A person is known by their actions and their words. It’s what the Bible refers to as “fruit.”
You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. Matthew 7:16-20 NLT
In this passage of scripture, Jesus is explaining how to identify someone.
This is true of being a problem solver. If someone is always making a bad situation worse, that’s fruit. If someone brings hope, God’s Word, and peace, that’s fruit. We are all known by the fruit we produce in our life. Let’s choose to make that good fruit.
Using God’s Word as your guide, you have everything you need to be a problem solver, but it’s up to you to develop that habits and produce the fruit.
Our Job is to Fix What Hell Has Broken
If you’re a Christian, you’re called to be a problem solver! Jesus said in Matthew 5:9 (KJV), “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.”
A lot of times when we think of the word peacemaker, we envision a long-haired hippie from the ‘60s holding his hand in the air displaying the peace symbol and saying, “Peace, man!” Well, let’s just say the ‘60s Peace Movement ruined the word “peace” forever!
[Leadership] How To Be a Problem Solver in Every Area of Life
Problem-solving the wrong way can end up in relationship conflict. It’s not about whose idea is best or winning an argument; the goal is to solve a problem.
Listen in as Joe and Denise share the biblical way to problem solve as a couple.
The Power of Your Testimony
Revelation 12:11 tells us that we overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our testimony.
Listen in as Joe shares about the power of your testimony and how you need to share what God has done in your life. Continue reading…
Why Your Children Need to Memorize Scripture
For our children, memorizing scripture is more than a Sunday School activity.
It’s necessary for them to successfully establish a relationship with their Heavenly Father. It helps them begin to understand His character.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105 (ESV)
