Delisa is Betsy’s cousin who lived with us for two years when I was a pastor at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena. One day, after shopping at a large department store in Pasadena, Delisa was getting into her car in the parking lot, when suddenly a man with a…
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I regularly volunteer to help out the Adonai ministry. Adonai is a non-profit in my hometown that ministers to families who have kids with cancer or other serious illnesses. Last Sunday we held an event at a local Fire Station to bless these families, lighten their load and give…
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If people answer “yes” when you ask something like, “Would you like to receive Christ and cross over to God,” it means they are ready. . . but it doesn’t mean they know how to do that. There are three things you can do to help them cross over…
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I sat down in my seat and settled in for a long flight to New Jersey. Next to me were two guys, a doctor and a scientist, who just met each other and were fully engaged in a conversation. After a while, one of them looked at me and…
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When I ask a person about their church background, what I’m really trying to discover is where that person is today, right now, in their relationship with God. Once I determine that, I can build on it. Not too long ago, a friend of mine – Rich – was…
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A few months ago, the lock jammed in our entrance door. We called a locksmith, and they sent out a nice guy named Mark, who did a great job fixing it. After I paid him, he began asking about the pictures in my office. He noticed that I was…
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All the tables at Starbucks were taken, but a young lady named Coleen invited me to share her table. That was very nice. When I sat down I asked her what brought her to Starbucks that day. She said, “To write down some goals for my life.” Great! What…
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The other night I just had to get out of the house. I’ve been in front of the computer all day. So, I walked to get some exercise. As I was walking through my neighborhood, I started praying for people I knew. But my heart was particularly drawn toward…
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As we learn to cooperate with God when we share our faith, we will find Him leading us more and more to people who are open to Him. Here are a few simple tips to follow: 1. Understand that God is always at work in the lives of people…
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