Do you remember how we learned fractions in school? One number over another number means a particular portion of the whole. And, if you have 5/3rds for instance, it actually converts to 1 and 2/3rds or more than a whole. That’s the way I want to look at the concept of God’s promises vs. our problems. If we put the promise over the problem, we will come out with more than whole! ...

In John 10:3-5 we learn that sheep follow their shepherd’s voice and they do not follow a stranger’s voice. God does not have a speaking problem.  So, how do you know if it's God talking to you? 1 John 4:1 teaches us to test the spirits. Have you ever had someone tell you they believe God is telling them to tell you something? If what they say confirms what God has been...

God is speaking but how do we hear? Remember John 10:3-5 with me. God said he is like a shepherd and we are like his sheep. In the verse, he tells us that sheep know their shepherd’s voice. Knowing that, if we are God’s sheep and His sheep know His voice, then how do we know what God is saying? God is calling us to a place where we can put out the wrong voices and hear His voice. I...

How are you hearing and receiving God’s word? Luke 8:13 speaks of those who receive God’s word with joy and celebration. They believe for a while but fall away when they face temptation. A distracted heart is one that does not stay focused. Have you ever seen someone who has a problem and they are so busy telling you about the problem that they can’t hear you give them the solution to the...