“Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].” 1 Corinthians 15:58…

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love,…

“All athletes are disciplined in their training…So I run with purpose in every step…I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that …I myself might be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 NLT Over the course of writing over 330 blogs, I’ve experienced a lot of change: 3…

“For what business do I have judging outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside? But those who are outside, G-d judges. Put away the wicked fellow from among yourselves.” 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 TLV I’ve written several blogs in the past about judgement and being judgmental; but it wasn’t until today that a light clicked…

“For we are G-d’s co-workers; you are G-d’s field, G-d’s building.” 1 Corinthians 3:9 TLV I think co-workers can make work amazing or they can make work suck. Co-workers are critical to engagement and progress. Who you have beside you on a day to day basis really matters.  I’ve been fortunate over my career to…

“…fear fell on them all, and the name of Yeshua was magnified. And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds.” Acts 19:17-18 NKJV The “Roman Road” was a popular tract in my day, and I recall countless trainings where a pastor would review the material, have us practice it, then send us…

“in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to G-d; for this is the will of G-d for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 AMP In May 2018, UC Berkley released a study on the Science of Gratitude. If it sounds familiar, it’s because I first mentioned them…

““His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us. For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’” Acts of the Apostles 17:27-28…

“…through love serve and seek the best for one another. For the whole Law [concerning human relationships] is fulfilled in one precept, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, you shall have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit].”” Galatians 5:13-14 AMP Love. Four letters that seem so simple…

“Am I now trying to win people’s approval, or God’s? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Messiah.” Galatians 1:10 TLV I have a confession. I’m a recovering people pleaser. I’m guessing it comes from a deep desire to be…