One of my great concerns with regard to this present outpouring is the increasing tendency to build upon "sand" rather than upon the rock of God's Word. How readily we grasp at loose grains of truth rather than the whole rock! As a teacher, I am concerned that we are producing a generation of believers hooked on experiences rather than exposition. We get more excited over some feelings than we do over God's Word. People flock to see some demonstration of God's power, but they run from any desire to know the person of God Himself. We now give more emphasis to praise than we do to prayer, and...

Esther's Ultimate Secret
"On that night . . ."--Esther 6:1

Have you ever had a "that night" or a "that day"? A point in time before which things were going wrong, but after which things began to go right?

What are the ingredients for a "that night"? What is mixed into the recipe? Understanding what goes into creating that moment of divine favor was Esther's ultimate secret.

She learned how to find favor with the king.

Favor is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Success is what happens...