The Jesus of Easter: He Changes Futures

We have a lady in our church who had a stroke almost two years ago.  It was devastating.  Many people prayed and instead of getting better, she became worse.  She eventually ended up in a nursing home.  She became uncommunicative.  It was tragic. But then a miracle...

The Jesus of Easter

The world is filled with dreamers; people who think they know the best way that everything should be done.  Like that old commercial from Ford Motor Company, they always, “have a better idea.”  Unlike Ford, however, these people never get anything done.  They have...

A Praying Mother is a Powerful Woman

My mom was a great lady.  I was a rebel.   My mother, Virginia Ordeman was a wonderful Christian who prayed for me for all her life. For about 5 years, I lived a very rebellious life.  I was living the life of a hippie in Austin Texas-long hair, beard, and tattered...

The Two Keys to Ruling in Life: Mercy and Grace.

… much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:17 (NASB) If you have looked at the books available for self-help, it can be both confusing and depressing. There...

The Victorious Spirit: Part 2

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will...

How to Win in Failure

Have you ever had times so bad that you wondered if God was even there?  Maybe you have prayed  long and hard about something without ever seeing a glimpse of hope?  And though you never want to deny God, you think, “Where is He??!!”  Maybe the trouble you are in is...