I love reading biographies of leaders. It inspires me to learn how they took discouraged, defeated groups of people and helped them experience victory. Some of the best leadership stories are in the Bible. People used to ask my dad if there were any leadership books he recommended. He would often respond, “Yes, as a…
Long before my dad wrote Experiencing God, he was living it. My family would sit around the dinner table and listen to stories of how God had miraculously given us exactly what we needed. For us, God wasn’t simply a doctrine; he was a Person we could experience and trust. My dad grew up in…
As I get older, I spend increasing amounts of time trying to remember everything I want to tell my doctor during my next appointment. I see my primary care physician every six months for a major physical and a follow up. I had my follow up a few weeks ago. I mentioned that I was…
When Experiencing God was published in 1990, no one anticipated the massive impact it would have. Ordinary people began seeing God work through their lives in extraordinary ways. God used unassuming churches mightily. People started new ministries and joined God’s activity in the most unusual places. Our ministry is inundated with these stories every week….
I felt burdened about what to do next. What was God’s will for my life? What career should I pursue? Which college should I attend? Should I even go to college?
In your Christian life, you will encounter many potential pitfalls. If you’re not diligently watching for them, they can quickly knock you off your feet. One of the hazards I have become increasingly aware of is the peril of faulty expectations, which is when we expect one thing from God and he does another. Faulty…
I suffered from severe growing pains as a child. My legs would become so sore at night I could hardly stand it. I’d tell my mom that my legs were killing me, and she’d reply that my leg pain was a good thing. It meant I was growing! Back then, I was big into basketball….
CONCORDIA, Mo. – Students at Saint Paul Lutheran High School, a residential school in Concordia, Missouri, aren’t just learning about God. They’re learning how to experience him. “We were looking for a way to help our student body see that religion is more than a class,” said Tom Lange, a religion instructor at the school….
I live in Chick-fil-A country. I’m a member of the church Truett Cathy attended. Bubba Cathy still does. At church recently, Bubba Cathy was holding a door open for people, and I thanked him as I passed. “My pleasure,” he replied without missing a beat. Chick-fil-A staff are famous for telling customers that it’s their…
I was recently struck by a phrase I read in the Bible. 1 Kings 17:15 describes the mighty prophet Elijah having to wait out a severe famine in the home of an impoverished widow and her son in a Baal-worshipping city near Sidon. Elijah had boldly preached to the wicked King Ahab at his royal…