Fearless BND’s Christy Johnson: ‘Love More and Fear Less’ (Part 1)
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John Farrell: Can you please tell me a little bit about Fearless BND?
Christy Johnson: Yes. Fearless BND started out years ago as Worth Dying For, if anyone remembers that worship band that had kind of a rock style. Me and my husband were part of that. We were youth pastors at the time. We started that band from our youth ministry. It was the worship band, and…
The Power of an Unshakeable Attitude
There’s nothing as powerful as attitude. It dictates your response to the present and determines the quality of your future. If you don’t control your attitude, it will control you.
More opportunities have been lost, withheld, or forfeited because of attitude than from any other cause. Attitude creates a more powerful distinction in life than beauty, power, title, or social status. It is more…
The Importance of Creativity for Business Success
CVB: The second section of your book, The Softer Side of Leadership, naturally builds upon the first by focusing on skills that effective leaders foster in the organization. Organizational dimensions such as creativity seem especially important.
Eugene Habecker: I think creativity is the source of new ideas. When I was doing my own doctoral work at the University of Michigan, for example, one…
Coming to the Cross
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God."—Galatians 2:20 NASB
William McDonald saw many people come to the altar crying out for God, broken by their sins, and needing forgiveness. In his heart, McDonald felt the need for music to minister to these people.
One day in…
Learning to Wait
“After fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem … and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest … I might run, or had run, in vain."—Galatians 2:1–2
The Bible is filled with the fruit of Paul’s ministry—his sermons and letters, his travels, and the churches he founded. But we must not forget the years he spent…
A Deeper Faith
“I did not immediately … go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter."—Galatians 1:16–18
Even as a young man, Vladimir Horowitz distinguished himself as an extraordinary pianist, dazzling audiences with his technique. But to everyone’s surprise, he retired in 1953. He was…
On a Wing and a Prayer Movie: Deadly Danger; Divine Drama?
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Ever faced mortal danger? Imagine that you, your family, and a pilot have boarded a small private plane for a flight home from Florida to Louisiana. Ten minutes after takeoff, the pilot dies, leaving you — a passenger — to fly the plane. How would you feel? What would you do? MGM’s On a Wing and a Prayer depicts the dramatic dilemmas that Doug White and his family faced on…
Fishing for Souls: The Best Lure
Hello again and welcome to Strengthen Your Walk. I’m Jonathan Scott. We’re talking about evangelism, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that’s compelling that people can respond by faith.
When you go fishing, you’re really not going to be effective unless there are lures, unless there are elements that mimic what fish are after, what the prey go after. Sometimes it’s about the movement,…
Soul Cure: How to Heal Your Pain and Find Your Purpose
Excerpt taken from SOUL CURE: How to Heal Your Pain and Find Your Purpose by Gregory Dickow.
Your Beautiful Immortal Soul
Beautiful thoughts build a beautiful soul. There's always something beautiful to be experienced wherever you are. — Wayne Dyer
What is the human soul? And why is it so powerful, serving as the title of this book?
The soul is eternal and beautifully ageless. It is the…
Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Do What I Want to Do?
Guilt. A feeling we may have when we’ve done something wrong. That nagging sensation of realizing we have fallen short of the glory of God. We are saved and forgiven through the blood of Jesus. Even when we try to live a life filled with purpose and to show His love and glory to others, there are times when we fail. We are humans. Mistakes will happen. Sin has the ability to fill any moment. So,…