healingimpact.com http://healingimpact.com Connecting generations to impact the world. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:40:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en God gets the last word! I wanted to start these thoughts with a passage that I believe speaks to one of the greatest internal trials the church faces. The lack of diligence when it comes to the trickery of the devil.

I Peter 5:8 KJV

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=430 He Will Teach You All Things We have all heard the saying, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”

I have found that some of the traditions in churches are like that. People cling to things because they are comfortable and they are used to them.

There is nothing wrong with history and there is nothing wrong with traditions, at least some [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=428 The Leadership of the Holy Spirit Do you ever think that you get ahead of God in the work He has called you to do.

That is when I stop and evaluate myself and make sure that I am following His direction.

Getting back to basics is necessary from time to time so we can adjust our thinking and remember that “it is [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=426 The Gift of the Holy Spirit I had on my mind this past weekend the wonderful grace of God in giving to His church the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

In our relationship with God He has covered all the bases by equipping us to be successful in our walk with Him.

He sent us the Comforter, “Holy Spirit” to establish certain things [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=424 Are You Ready For That Day? Throughout the Bible we are admonished not to be afraid. In fact the phrase “fear not” is found 63 times in the KJV Bible.

In the NT we are encouraged to be patient and not to worry. There is a reason for this and I am going to try to convey it to you in the [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=417 The Heart of a Leader Following Christ is not as boring as some think. Since I have become a Christian I have had more fun than ever and the joy of seeing others freed from sin is incredible.

I have found that one of the greatest challenges is when you feel you have been called to do something that no one [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=415 The Wonderful Majesty of God I wonder how often we stop and take in the wonderful majesty of God. The journey with Christ is a wonderful experience of grace and mercy.

It is very easy to get so entrenched in our own lives and ministry that we neglect the very basic experiences that God wants us to have.

His majesty is overwhelming [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=413 It will cost you your pigs There are so many wonderful stories in The Bible. There are hundreds of encouraging and uplifting scriptures.

Words that God inspired to give us hope and build our faith.

Who can forget the first time you heard of Abraham and the promise that he would have a son. Or Jonah and the great fish that swallowed him [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=411 Leading Through the Seasons of Life There are so many passages in the Bible that speak mercy and grace to humanity and give us hope to move forward in our lives.

I am so thankful for God’s word that has equipped us to be what He wants us to be.

His word that establishes our leadership based on our ability to serve others.

Sprinkled [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=406 Can You Go Where He Goes? Can you go where He goes? That is a question that Christ has been asking His followers for over 2000 years. We all want to be successful in our particular endeavors but how do we handle the failure that sometimes precedes the success.

I have written about Peter and how he humbled himself and repented when [...]]]> http://healingimpact.com/?p=404