If there were a contagious condition (other than “that one”) that could take you out as an entrepreneur or business owner and short-circuit your future ...
Did you know a recent study showed 89% of professionals were suffering from some degree of burnout? Did you know there are six powerful steps ...
First, the bad news: In case you didn’t know, burnout has reached epidemic proportions, especially among business owners and entrepreneurs, and if you’re in that ...
If you didn’t know there are TWO pandemics going on, this could be the wake-up call you need to keep yourself safe. Jennifer Moss is ...
Last night my daughter wet her bed (not normal), and I learned something about burnout. She showed up at 1:40am, crying and knocking quietly on ...
If you want to build a meaningful life you love, which is more important, improving your work or improving your self? Consider this… For some, ...
Discipline is not a natural thing. By its very nature, discipline is about self-control, making ourselves do things we wouldn’t naturally do. But we must do the ...
Do you want to feel successful every day? Well… this is part 3 of how to NEVER feel that way, but if you’ve read the ...
If you’re a “producer” and are getting some wins, way to go! You might be basking in the glow of your success, but there’s the ...
So you’ve hit some goals? Congratulations! You’re probably riding high and feeling good right now. BUT, if you’d rather NOT feel successful, I have good ...
What does it take to truly “prosper” in life and business? Some people believe there are no “silver bullet solutions,” and that relentless work alone ...
“Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings.” –Proverbs 22:29a I read a proverb the other day that got ...
How can a company like Tesla be SO dramatically ahead of its competition, despite having nowhere near the history and pedigree of those brands? More ...
I have problem: I like making people feel better. Why is that a problem, you ask? Isn’t it a GOOD thing to help people feel ...
If you want to be unique and completely stand out from the crowd, STOP IT. You’re only hurting yourself and others. Is that a terrible ...
This is my old iPhone 5. It still works…kind of. I am FAMILIAR with it… but there’s a problem: familiarity can KILL our future. Here’s ...
There’s an eerie feeling you get when you visit a place designed for crowds and you find yourself nearly alone. Last week my family and ...
Do you have 0% fear and 100% confidence in every area of your life? Great! You can skip this post. BUT if you ever have ...
If you DON’T want to understand one of the most powerful forces that drive people to overwork and destroy their families… this post is not ...
Scripture Notes on Psalm 145 The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. (Psalm 145:14) Nobody stands up straight all the time. Life in a broken world assures us that in every life there will come times when we find ourselves slipping in …
TOPICS: comfort, depression, despair, help, Psalm 145, rescue, sin
Scripture Notes on Psalm 139 Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. (Psalm 139:12) Nothing you have ever done is too dark for God to love you. No sin is so wicked that He can’t …
TOPICS: darkness, forgiveness, light, Psalm 139, shame, sin
Scripture Notes on Hebrews 8 “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” (Hebrews 8:12) Guilt is a powerful motivator. It can change habits and open handbags, clean up words and free up wallets. Yet, in the life of a Christian, guilt …
TOPICS: condemnation, conviction, forgiveness, freedom, grace, guilt, Hebrews 8, mercy, sin
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Colossians 2 JESUS CLEARED YOUR DEBT COMPLETELY And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with …
TOPICS: atonement, Colossians 2, cross, debt, forgiveness, justice, propitiation, salvation, sin
Scripture Notes on Psalm 108 Oh grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man! With God we shall do valiantly; it is He who will tread down our foes. (Psalm 108:12-13) Pride says in every situation, “I can do this. I can fix this. I …
TOPICS: battle, empowerment, help, prayer, Psalm 108, sin, spiritual warfare, struggle, victory
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Galatians 1 JESUS CAME TO SET YOU FREE FROM SIN [The Lord Jesus Christ] gave Himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. …
TOPICS: freedom, Galatians 1, redemption, salvation, sin, slavery
As a pastor, I often get questions of a more theological nature. Thursdays are the day I like to post some on the blog. Enjoy! —Pastor Phillip The other day I got a text message from a friend: “I’m reading James 5:16, which says, ‘Confess your sins to each other …
TOPICS: 1 Peter 5, confession, Genesis 4, healing, James 5, John 9, repentance, sin, spiritual warfare, theology
Do you ever feel like you need to “pay God back?” “‘I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.’ Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.” -Hebrews 10:17-18 “Jesus paid it all” is the title and refrain of an old …
TOPICS: forgiveness, Hebrews 10, moving on, new life, past, regret, remorse, sin
Do you ever feel like your walk with Christ is “three steps forward, two steps back?” Relax, it’s normal. The journey of discipleship is not a linear progression like the building of a tower. It is a cyclical journey like the growth of a tree. (Read more about towers and …
TOPICS: Colossians 1, Ephesians 4, failure, repentance, sin, spiritual growth
