When I was a kid my oldest brother would put me in the headlock and squeeze until I called him daddy.  I had to submit because he was too strong for me to overcome.

The Word of God is amazingly powerful.  I shared Monday how it is the secret to changing your life.  What makes it so powerful?  Why should we be committed to a daily consumption of it?

We all have things in our life that we want to change.  But changing those things can seem impossible to accomplish.  People often work hard trying to change their behavior with willpower.  When I try to change something in my life with willpower alone I get frustrated and usually fail miserably.

Life can be overwhelming!  I have 5 small children, my wife, 2 dogs, 2 horses, a growing ministry with a Christian school and early learning center, speaking engagements, family, friends, personal hobbies etc., that all deserve my attention.

Why do some people connect with God at a deeper level than others?  God does not show favoritism (Rom. 2:11) so the difference lies with us not God.  Some people are more sensitive to God’s activity in the world.

Two spiritual disciplines that are essential to our development are community and solitude.  Every follower of Christ needs to be a part of a local body of believers.

The mission of Harrah Church is to fully develop people in Christ.  Healthy development requires people to be self-feeders.  We cannot fully develop by listening to a sermon or two a week.  We must be willing to go deeper.

We all face challenges in life.  These challenges can be overwhelming and leave us feeling discouraged and fatigued.  This is one reason the Body of Christ is so essential to us all.  We help each other through connection and encouragement.

When things seem to worsen we must not only be at our best we must also trust God’s sovereignty.   As a young man God gave Joseph a dream of making an impact with his life.  For 30 years his life seemed to head straight downhill at breakneck speed.

When you turn over a new leaf you expect things to get better.  That is not always the case when it comes to our faith.  Sometimes things get worse before they get better.  That was certainly the case with Joseph.