If you had to describe your life like you are experiencing it, how would you describe it? Would you say it is a mere existence? It is an unending rat race, that's what my life is, a continuous battle, a schoolroom, a time of training, a time of real [...]

What does it mean to believe in Jesus Christ? All through the Bible you and I find these verses, they're talking about believing in Him, but what does that mean? It's very evident in the scripture that in order for a person to have their sins [...]

Have you ever wondered why there are so many references to warfare in the scripture? Because when you think about it, you think about the fact that Paul said to Timothy in Second Timothy, the chapter two, he said, "Suffer hardness as a good [...]

When we began the ministry in Russia, I wanted to be sure to go there and be sure we started it right and made all the preparation necessary. And one of the things I wanted to do was to go to Red Square and visit Lenin's tomb because I had been [...]

A debt is an obligation. And probably most people have been in debt at some point in their life or the other. And nobody likes debt because it's a pressure that seemingly increases over a period of time. And usually people will try to pay off their [...]

When you are suffering pain, whether it be physical pain or emotional pain, and it becomes so intense that you even despair of your future, where do you turn? There are many places you can turn. But the most helpful, healthiest, most encouraging, [...]

Have you ever wondered why you don't make any more progress than you do in your Christian life? In fact, you look back last month or last year or ten years ago and you have to ask yourself the question, "Well, why don't I love God any more than [...]

Sometimes do you feel just helpless and you don't know exactly what to do? Or maybe you find yourself in some form of bondage; and in spite of everything you've done, you just can't break it. Or you're trying to find God's will about something and [...]

Do you want your life to be fruitful and feeling fulfilled and contented? And somehow in spite of all the difficulties and obstacles you have to face in life, you want to be able to sense a sense of contentment in your life, and the fact that your [...]

We all walk through those dark times in our lives, things we don't understand. And oftentimes they're things we don't understand why they happen and why they happen when they happen. Times we feel overwhelmed, don't understand what's going on. Times [...]

Why do you suppose it's so difficult for us to believe with all of our heart that God loves us and that He cares for us as individuals? Well, there are probably several reasons, and one of them is that we can't quite picture the fact that God in all [...]

What is it about God that causes people to shun Him, avoid Him, detour around Him, distance themselves from Him, become angry with Him, hostile toward Him, and even hate God? How could somebody feel these things when we say that God is a God of love [...]

How important to you is your view of God? Is it important enough that you know exactly what you believe, at least to some degree about some aspects of God? Is it important enough that you're able to share it with someone else? Is it important enough [...]

When you think of God, what comes to your mind? Is it a person, person with a body, a force, some kind of power? Maybe some kind of ethereal kind of energy, or maybe you just draw a blank. You don't have any idea what God is like. I think most [...]

Of all the opportunities and privileges that you have been afforded in life, what privilege stands out above all the rest? Would it be that you have had a wonderful opportunity, wonderful privilege, to have a good education that has established you [...]

Of all the people that you've ever met in your life, who above all of those stands out the most? That is, about whom could you say with great delight I've had the wonderful privilege of knowing him or knowing her. Was it some famous athlete, some [...]

Everything that Jesus said while He was on earth was very important. You never hear Him or read about Him saying, "I think so; maybe; it could be; I'm not sure; I'll have to think about it; I was wrong". You don't ever hear Him saying [...]

Would you consider yourself a giver or a receiver? I don't expect you to answer that, heh-heh. Would you consider yourself a giver or a receiver? Put it this way, would you consider yourself a joyous giver, a happy giver? Or, would you prefer to be [...]

Everybody has needs in life. Some of those needs could be material or physical. Or they could be emotional needs, or spiritual needs. When you have a need where do you go for the answer? Well many people go to different avenues for the answer to [...]

It's always a source of comfort and peace to know that our God every day, all day long who's guiding our life is a God of wisdom which means He always chooses the best in every single decision that He makes. Not only does He choose the best, but He [...]

Does it matter what you believe? It certainly does because it affects every single area of our life. Now, the problem is most people sorta know what they believe about some things, or maybe most things, but being able to express what they believe [...]

How do you make decisions? What's the basis of your decision-making process? All of us make decisions every day, sometimes they appear to be insignificant, and they become, as we see, in time, they were very significant. Sometimes those decisions [...]

Does it really matter what you believe as long as you believe something? I mean, as long as you have something to believe in, does it really make any difference what that is? Well, some people would say yes and some people would say no, it really [...]

How do you view the purpose of your life? You say, "Well, you know, what do you mean, the purpose of my life"? Well, do you see as the purpose of your life just enjoying life? Or maybe being good to others? Or maybe you feel like you have [...]

Do you find yourself struggling with disappointment and difficulty and hardship and trying to express what you're really feeling on the inside? And somehow you just feel that there's this cloud of discouragement that seems to hang over you no matter [...]

Who has had the greatest impact on your life? By impact, I mean the strongest influence, the most powerful effect upon your life. Was it somebody close to you? Who was the person or who is the person who's having the greatest impact upon your life? [...]

Who is your very best friend? Well, you say, "Well, I have more than one friend". Well, let me ask you a question. What is it about that person that first attracted you to them, that ultimately led them to become one of your very best [...]

When you experience discouragement, where do you turn? Well, all of us are going to face it at one time or the other because that's the world we live in. Then I have a choice. I can remain discouraged or I can choose not to be discouraged. There's a [...]

When you think about your assets, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Well, for most people, what comes to their mind are things like their finances and their possessions. But second only to your friendship with God, your friends are [...]

Is there anyone in your life with whom you can share your weaknesses, your successes, your failures, the deepest longings of your heart? And in turn from whom you can receive rebuke, counsel, encouragement? Many people would say, Well, I don't think [...]

How many loyal, devoted, loving, genuine, true friends do you have? You say, Well, I have a whole lot. But wait a minute now. Loyal, devoted, true, genuine friends do you have? Most people couldn't fill up all five fingers with those kind of [...]

All of us enjoy being praised by someone who praises us sincerely. But when it comes to criticism, we're not quite so delightful to hear that. And so, when we think in terms of praise and criticism, the truth is all of our life we're gonna get some [...]

People are very, very careful and oftentimes go to a great deal of expense in order to be sure that they leave their wealth or the things that they treasure and value to their children, their family, their friends, great expense oftentimes. And [...]

What is the greatest good that you can give to someone else? What's one of the most helpful things you can do for someone else? What's one thing you can do for someone else that will benefit them every single day of their life? What's one thing you [...]

Influence is both a responsibility and a privilege. When we think about influence, we think about the power to affect someone's life, the power to persuade someone to do this or to do that. And when you think about the billions of dollars that are [...]