Jesus, Think on Me
"Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe."—1 Timothy 4:12 NASB
Around the year 373 AD, a man named Synesius was born near the North African city of Cyrene. Called the “last great citizen” of this city, he was wealthy and traced his ancestry to the kings of Sparta in ancient Greece. After…
Jimmy Page and Wisdom Walks (Part 1)
John Farrell: What was your inspiration for writing Wisdom Walks?
Jimmy Page: Dan Britton and I have been friends now for about 30 years and in our earliest days, we drew into an accountability relationship – the two of us and two other guys. We had really purposed at that time that we had a desire to do life well, that we had a desire to live and maximize our purpose. Really live a life that…
My Lessons from Heaven: Divine Order
You’re watching episode seven of Strengthen Your Walk™ with me, Dr. Mary Neal. On today’s episode, I’m going to talk more about what I experienced when I drowned on a South American river. You can also read about these experiences in my New York Times best-selling books, To Heaven and Back and 7 Lessons from Heaven.
After I reached the end of this outrageously beautiful pathway that was woven…
Breaking the Chains
If ever there was a verse that represents Mercedes’s life, it’s Revelation 21:5. That’s the verse Jesus spoke from the throne, declaring, “I am making everything new!” Although the devil sowed generations of destruction into her family line, Jesus crushed that curse forever ... and set her free!
“I come from a long line of addicts,” Mercedes began. “Mental health issues and drug abuse go hand…
Twice Blessed: The Day That Changed Lives Forever (Part 2)
Excerpt from Chapter 7 of Twice Blessed: A Journey of Hope Through 9/11 by Shelly Genovese Calhoun
I hadn’t moved from where I was standing. I wasn’t about to. I kept praying for Steve’s safety, continuing to tell myself, He’s a survivor. He’d survived the terrorist attack in 1993, and he was going to get out of that building.
At 9:59, in complete disbelief, we watched the South…
Who Are You?
Picture this. You are walking through a brand new art exhibit on opening night. The artist himself is present to interact with attendees and receive praise and kind words regarding his latest creative masterpieces. You walk up to this well-regarded artist and immediately launch into a critique of his work and all the things that could – and should – be better. If only the canvas was a little…
Ready for Your New Beginning?
“He has given me a new song to sing,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what He has done and be amazed.
They will put their trust in the LORD.” – Psalm 40:3
This time of year it seems like everyone is making a New Year’s resolution of some kind. Losing weight…getting out of debt…rekindling romance in our marriage…spending more time with the Lord or our children—there are many…
Deceitful Spirits
"The Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared."—1 Timothy 4:1–2 ESV
It was a critical trend, threatening to shake the commitment of believers. Paul wanted to be sure Timothy was on the alert. To stress its importance, he added the…
The Lump Disappeared!
Stephen’s life began to turn around after he became an Inspiration Partner and learned to stand in faith for God’s miracles in his life.
We love receiving testimonies from people whose lives have been changed through their partnership with Inspiration Ministries. One of these testimonies came from Stephen, a partner from Indiana.
“Since I’ve been a partner with your ministry,” he wrote, “I…
How September 11th Changed America Forever
It was a peaceful morning. I was flying to Chicago for a business trip, so I had eagerly anticipated the arrival of September 11, 2001.
As I looked out the airplane window over the patchwork of farms in America's heartland I had no conception of the horror that my fellow countrymen were facing at that very moment. When American Airlines Flight 11 hit the north tower of the World Trade Center…