The Lord has promised His people power, love, and a sound mind. God's design is for you to live life in His power, have strong relationships, and have a mind that is at peace and filled with joy. Yet life is filled with things that cause stress, break down relationships, and rob us of joy. For those who look to God's design, joy becomes the strength to endure, and the scriptures give us the path to thrive in every circumstance. The Lord doesn't merely want you to endure life, but to live it abundantly. The abundant life is not dependent upon circumstances. Learn how to reprogram your mind...

Two-thousand years ago, God laid the foundation of His Kingdom through twelve ill-equipped and under qualified disciples. During the most important event of Jesus' ministry, His best leaders couldn't keep their eyes open long enough to pray for an hour. And then they all abandoned Him and fled for their lives when they felt threatened. Yet these twelve men later turned the world upside down through the ministry God entrusted to them. Nothing has changed. God hasn't called you because you were qualified. Often times it is just the opposite. God calls imperfect people to accomplish His perfect...

The victorious Christian life is not based on what you do for God, but what Christ has done for you. In Christ, you were ordained to conquer weaknesses, rise above failures, and inherit all of God's promises. Jesus said, it is the Father's good pleasure to give you His kingdom. God wants you to inherit everything reserved for the believer. In fact, the Bible says that we have been given everything that pertains to life and godliness. This means that a life lived in Christ cannot fail. While Jesus promised freedom, many feel bound to their past, the requirements of religion, and the...

Every person has a leader within. True leadership is not limited to strong personalities. Each person influences others by their character, decision making, behavior, and words. True leadership is doing what is right regardless of peer pressure or a group's consensus. A person leads by either standing upon principle, or by persuading others. Both the introvert and the extrovert have a leader within. Whether someone leads through a support role, or manages people, everyday leadership emerges from a secure foundation. Once we are established in our Christian identity, leadership is the natural...

An updated version of this book is now available. Look for the title, Publish Your Book on Amazon for Free: How to Self-Publish Without Paying a Dime Nothing says 'self-published' more than a poorly formatted book. Independent authors spend hundreds of dollars or more to pay for professional typesetting. Fortunately, authors don't have to buy specialized software or pay for a typesetter. Word has the features to typeset a manuscript with quality formatting and professional looking results. The average manuscript can be typeset with the steps found in this book. For a meager $2.99, I'll save...

Everyone has struggles of the flesh. Whether your struggles are life-controlling issues, such as substance abuse, uncontrollable habits, or you are longing for more meaning in your life of faith, this book explores the scriptural teachings that guarantee the life lived more abundantly. Jesus said, "The Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Most religious practices (even those under the title of Christianity) are built on a flawed principle. They seek to strengthen the flesh and depend on coping mechanisms, and try to force our source of weakness to become our strength. This can only...

Yes, you can publish for free. The industry has changed. You have the tools available to publish a high quality book without having to pay thousands. Today's authors are no longer dependent upon getting the approval of big publishing houses in order to get their work into the hands of the public. Nor do independent authors have to pay for publishing. Most presses set book prices at inflated rates, almost guaranteeing a poorly selling book. With tools like CreateSpace and Kindle Direct Publishing, authors can publish with no upfront costs, and market books at very competitive prices. This book...

Pornography is a taboo in the church, but it's not going away. In this era of easy access, sweeping the problem under the rug can no longer work. Using guilt and fear to shame people into changing does not work. Research has shown that pornography addictions have very similar effects on the brain as drug addiction. Most people with sexual addictions want to stop, but they find themselves powerless to do so. I was such a person. Was. God does not rage against the addict. Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." In my despair, no one had more spiritual...