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1. Beware of the Latest New Age Deception

It's not surprising to find a New Age guru in the nation of Sri Lanka. But when that same guru mixes Christian faith, the Lord's Supper and prophetic revelation with New Age teachings, you can understand ...

Created on 13 August 2019

2. The Global Spiritual Trend We Can't Ignore

Last weekend, I preached in a small but growing church in central Sri Lanka. There was no sign outside the building because it's a private residence located in a crowded neighborhood. Most of the people ...

Created on 06 August 2019

3. When Is It Time to Leave a Church?

A friend of mine from England recently asked me for counsel regarding a serious dilemma. His pastor had been involved in extramarital affairs, yet the man never stepped down after the scandal. My friend ...

Created on 30 July 2019

4. Don't Believe the Lie That Christianity Is Declining

I'm sure you've never heard of Mary Larios. For years she ran a small cantina near Rio Hondo, Guatemala. But after her conversion to Jesus Christ, she went back to the community of Sunsapote, 20 miles ...

Created on 10 July 2019

5. The Most Dangerous Prayer in the Bible

More than 19 years ago, I found myself at a church altar in Orlando, Florida. God had been dealing with me about leaving my comfort zone. I had a great job with nice benefits, yet I felt spiritually unfulfilled. ...

Created on 18 July 2017

6. Don't Let a Secret Ruin Your Life

I don't know exactly why, but many people confide in me. I can't count the times people have told me, "I don't know why I'm telling you this, but ..," and then they share a horrible moment from their past. ...

Created on 29 March 2017

7. 6 Signs of a Toxic 'Apostle'

I've just spent two weeks in South America, where the Holy Spirit is moving in unprecedented ways. Churches are growing and average Christians are sharing their faith passionately. One recent Pew Research ...

Created on 22 March 2017

8. Let God's Grace Flood Your Soul Again

The word grace appears in the Old Testament only 37 times. But you will find it 122 times in the New Testament. Every epistle penned by the apostle Paul opens with the greeting, "Grace to you," and closes ...

Created on 15 March 2017

9. God Wants You to Multiply

...  came to the altar because he'd been a slave to pornography. He said it was his first visit to this church. "What's your name," I asked. "Dante Lee Grady," he replied. "Huh? You're kidding," I said. "N ...

Created on 08 March 2017

10. 10 Qualities of Healthy Mentors

Throughout my Christian journey, God sent special people to be my role models and mentors. One of those, a youth pastor named Barry, invited me to his home for a weekly Bible study when I was just 15. ...

Created on 01 March 2017

11. How to Love People Across the Political Divide

Our country has always enjoyed lively political debate. But psychologists and sociologists have noticed that the 2016 election took the United States to a whole new level of polarization. The animosity ...

Created on 14 February 2017

12. 10 Steps to Finding Your Life Partner

This year, five young friends of mine are getting married: Anibál met his future wife at his church in California, Vitaliy met his fiancée at Christ for the Nations Institute, KC found David on the mission ...

Created on 08 February 2017

13. Why We Need a Totally New Women's Movement

Last Saturday, one day after President Trump's inauguration, a huge group of women in pink hats made history when they took to the nation's streets to demand gender equality. Almost 500,000 women (and ...

Created on 25 January 2017

14. Why You Must Pray for Donald Trump

When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in this Friday as our nation's 45th president, he will stand in front of the U.S. Capitol and place his hand on two Bibles: One that was used for Abraham Lincoln's ...

Created on 18 January 2017

15. 6 Roadblocks That Will Stop Your Spiritual Growth

A few days ago, I was driving from my home in Georgia to a church in Alabama to preach for five days. I didn't think the predicted "snowpocalypse" would hinder my trip until I arrived in the town of Anniston—where ...

Created on 11 January 2017

16. 5 Ways You Can Grow Spiritually This Year

The last words the apostle Peter wrote in the Bible are priceless. He said: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and forever. Amen" (2 ...

Created on 04 January 2017

17. Embrace This Friend Who Sticks Closer Than a Brother

One recent morning as I was walking to my car in my driveway, I sensed that familiar voice speaking to me—the voice of the Holy Spirit. The words triggered a big smile on my face. He said to me, "Lee,  ...

Created on 02 January 2017

18. Why Physical Fitness Should Be a Spiritual Priority

One year ago I faced a sad reality in the mirror: I was getting fat. I was beginning to resemble the fat preachers I had seen going back for third helpings at the Sunday afternoon all-you-can-eat buffet ...

Created on 28 December 2016

19. How You Can Survive the Holiday Blues

I'm a sentimental guy, so I start listening to Christmas music at the end of October. But I know many people who don't enjoy hearing songs about chestnuts roasting on an open fire or "hearts all aglow." ...

Created on 21 December 2016

20. Discernment—the Most Neglected of All Spiritual Gifts

Those who walk in the fullness of the Holy Spirit have access to the nine "power gifts" mentioned in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. These gifts include prophecy, speaking in tongues, miracles ...

Created on 14 December 2016