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The Secret to Walking in God’s Authority
Spiritual authority begins with surrender. That statement is so important that it bears repeating: Spiritual authority begins with surrender. Many people want authority over circumstances, authority over temptation, and authority over the attacks of the enemy. Yet true spiritual authority does not begin with resisting the devil—it begins with submitting to God. James 4:7 gives us God's order: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Notice the sequence. Submission comes first. Resistance comes second. When we willingly place ourselves under God's...
Rhema and Logos: When God Speaks to Your Heart
In our English Bibles, the word word comes from two distinct Greek terms: Rhema — God's spoken word Logos — God's written word Sometimes we use both words in the same conversation without realizing there is a difference. Understanding that difference can help us recognize how God works in our lives. A rhema word is a present, specific message from God directly to our heart (spirit). It often relates to a current situation, need, or concern. These promptings are direct, Spirit-to-spirit communications from the Holy Spirit to the believer's heart. Rhema messages are often clear, timely, and...
When The Odds Are Against You
Have you ever noticed that life sometimes seems to stack the odds against you? Maybe it is a difficult health report. A financial setback. A broken relationship. Or a challenge so large that everyone around you says, "It can't be done." Most of us have faced moments like that. The facts look discouraging. The outcome looks uncertain. And the voices around us may not be offering much hope. But I have learned something over the years: The odds may matter to people, but they do not limit God. Jesus said: "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26 NKJV...
Seven Seals and One Overlooked Observation
I'm including an illustration of a scroll sealed with seven seals because it reminds me of the scroll described in the book of Revelation. Most Bible students are familiar with the seven seals that are opened in Revelation chapter six, yet a simple observation about those seals escaped me for many years. Before I explain, let me offer a little background. Over the years, God has allowed me to spend time with some of the twentieth century's most influential voices in the Body of Christ. That doesn't mean I agreed with every conclusion they reached or every statement they made. None of us sees...
The Benefits of Following Jesus
In the business world, successful salespeople often learn the art of "benefit selling." Rather than simply describing a product, they explain how it will improve a person's life. They focus on the benefits: time saved, problems solved, peace gained, or goals achieved. After a lifetime in business, aviation, and ministry, I can tell you that people naturally think in terms of benefits. We all want to know, "How will this help me?" Surprisingly, Jesus Himself spoke about benefits. In Mark 10:28–30, Peter said to Jesus: "See, we have left all and followed You." At that moment, Peter still...
The Hidden Conversations Shaping Your Life
Have you ever stopped to think about the conversations happening inside your own mind? Not the ones you have with other people… but the ones you have with yourself. The thoughts you replay. The fears you rehearse. The words you quietly repeat. The things you’ve accepted as “just the way life is.” What if those inner conversations are shaping far more of your life than you realize? A while back, Paula and I had the opportunity to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and walk through the incredible Boeing 707 displayed there. That airplane brought back a flood of memories for me...
The Day That Changes Everything
Have you ever felt spiritually distracted… disconnected… or just not quite as sensitive to the Lord as you once were? I think most of us have experienced that at one time or another. Life gets loud. Schedules get full. Notifications never seem to stop. And before long, we realize we’ve spent more time listening to the world than quietly listening for God. So I want to offer you a simple challenge. Not a complicated program. Not a religious formula. Just a very practical invitation that has helped me personally for decades. I call it a One Day Focus on God Challenge. Set aside one day...
How to Recognize Truth in an Age of Deception
One of the greatest mistakes a pilot can make is assuming smooth skies ahead simply because the weather looks calm in the moment. In aviation, you learn quickly that preparation matters long before turbulence arrives. In many ways, that same principle applies to the days we are living in right now. Paula and I recently answered questions from viewers about prophecy, deception, and how believers should respond in these last days. Underneath all of it there was one burden on my heart: God never intended His people to live fearful, spiritually asleep, or unprepared. God Has a Purpose for You We...
What If I Don’t Know Enough to Lead Someone to Jesus?
I think a lot of Christians carry the fear -- that they don't know enough to lead someone to Jesus. They love God. They believe in Jesus. But when it comes to sharing their faith with someone else, they immediately feel inadequate. Struggling with thoughts like: “What if they ask a question I can’t answer?” “I haven’t read my Bible enough.” “What if I say the wrong thing?” “I’m still struggling in some areas myself.” So instead of sharing, many Christians stay silent. Not because they don’t care about people. But because they feel unqualified to represent Jesus to others. The interesting...
Why Jesus Still Chooses Imperfect People
There is something deeply encouraging hidden in the final chapter of Matthew. It is a small detail many people overlook. After the resurrection, the disciples gathered in Galilee exactly where Jesus told them to go. Imagine the emotion of that moment. These men had watched Jesus crucified. Their world had fallen apart. And now… Jesus stood before them alive. Matthew describes it this way: “When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.” (Matthew 28:17) I love the honesty of Scripture. These were not unbelievers. These were disciples who had walked with Jesus and witnessed miracles...
Your Healing Is Secured – The Price Was Already Paid
The price for your healing has already been paid. It was paid by Jesus. That’s what the Lord wants us to understand. Let’s look at the Scriptures together: Romans 8:31 “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:32 “He who did not spare His own Son... how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above... with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Through the cross,...
Choose Life: God’s Word Still Heals Today
Do you know that the Word of God actually brings life? It’s true. Listen to what God says: Deuteronomy 30:19–20 “...I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live... ...for He is your life and the length of your days.” God places before us the most profound choice imaginable—life or death, blessing or cursing. Then, in His great love, He urges us: choose life. Life is not found in possessions. It’s not found in power or position. From Heaven’s perspective, real life is found in God, through Jesus Christ. He is...
The Healing Covenant of Our God
A life-changing Scripture for me is this: Psalm 103:2–3 “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases.” For many years, I built a simple but powerful habit around this passage. Each morning while brushing my teeth, I would speak these words out loud. It wasn’t elegant—and at times it made a bit of a mess—but it became a daily act of faith. Using that routine as a mnemonic anchor, I repeated the Scripture again and again, placing strong emphasis on one word: all. All your iniquities. All your diseases. That single...
When God Speaks, It Is Settled
I’m not sure about you but my Faith is Anchored in a Promise-Keeping God. The Bible tells us that God keeps His promises. Over the course of my lifetime, I can say this with complete honesty—this is absolutely true. There have been moments when answers to prayer came more slowly than I desired. Yet through it all, God has remained faithful. I have never seen Him fail. Not even once. Consider this powerful declaration: 2 Chronicles 6:14 “LORD God of Israel, there is no God in heaven or on earth like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their...
Speak the Word – Faith in Motion
If you’ll allow me just a few minutes today, I want to share something that has the power to change your life. Speaking God’s Word out loud… is faith in motion. It’s where belief becomes action. Those aren’t just words I’m placing on a page. This is something I’ve lived. Something I’ve watched transform lives—including my own. There is something profoundly powerful about hearing God’s Word with your own ears—carried on the sound of your own voice—until it settles deep into your spirit. Belief begins quietly in the heart. But when you speak God’s Word out loud… belief begins to move. And that...
From Wheelchair to Wings – The Power That Changed Everything
Maybe recently you received a diagnosis that has shaken your world. Perhaps it’s something doctors say is inoperable—something that cannot be fixed. Or maybe it’s not life-threatening, but it wears you down day after day. Or perhaps your body is strong, but your heart is broken. You’ve lost someone you love… and you don’t understand why. Why would God allow such pain? I understand more than you might think. After surviving an airplane crash as a teenager, I spent about 30 days in a wheelchair in the backyard of my home in Los Alamitos, California. Nearly every part of my body had been...
The Truth About Who You Really Are (And Why It Changes Everything)
Most people believe faith is something you inherit—something you grow up around or absorb from your environment. But Scripture teaches something very different. Faith is a choice. And once chosen, it is something you develop. God has a plan for your life—a good plan, filled with purpose, peace, and direction. But stepping into that plan requires something many people never fully understand: how faith actually works. My prayer is that what you read today becomes a foundation—a starting point for a completely new way of living. I’m not talking about simply surviving. I’m talking about learning...
The 3 Steps Most People Miss Before Their Breakthrough
There was a time in my life when I didn’t fully understand the difference between hope, belief, and faith. I used the words almost interchangeably. But over time—and through experience, both in life and in the Word of God—I began to see that each one plays a distinct and powerful role. They work together… but they are not the same. Let’s begin with hope. Hope is where it all starts. It is that inner desire for something good—something better—to come. It’s the picture of a preferred future. Without hope, life begins to feel heavy, even hopeless. But God, in His goodness, gives us hope as an...
