January 25, 2018
“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8) I want to take hold of that for which Jesus took hold of me. I really do. Even though I don’t have a clue what that will turn out to be, I am […]
January 18, 2018
In the early ’80s, I worked for the Republican National Committee as a liaison with the Southern states, which included Florida. (Although, we all know Florida is not actually in the South.) The Speaker of the House lived in […]
November 8, 2017
We all know college football is a passion across the country, and perhaps no conference more intense than the Southeastern Conference (SEC). I love college football, too, but I’m not really passionate about any particular team. I’m more of a […]
September 13, 2017
As we began 721 Ministries several years ago, I thought I would encounter opposition from intellectualism, skepticism, or outright disbelief. But, as of late, I have realized my adversary is often change… change for the better but not transformation for […]
July 6, 2017
Jesus’ promise of power powered the apostles throughout Acts and the 1st century and throughout the next 2,000 years into the 21st century. Wherever you are in your life following Christ, if you tap into this power, you ain’t seen […]
June 28, 2017
Do you remember the old Tarzan TV shows? The safari crowd is moving through the jungle, and suddenly someone steps in the dreaded quicksand. “Don’t wiggle around!” I shout at the TV… because everyone knows doing that will just make […]
June 15, 2017
I’ve been thinking a lot about this idea of practicing the presence of God and how much our lives are enhanced when we see God all around us. He’s God Almighty! He’s there. I’m only encouraging you to practice… reality. […]
May 25, 2017
This particular devotional reading is only intended for a select few, those who have an adversity or two in their lives. If you are perfect, you can stop reading now. If you are already filled to overflowing with the power […]
May 11, 2017
I want to get right to the point. As born-again children of God, indwelled and empowered by his Holy Spirit, we are always in a win-win situation. We can’t lose. I wish I could sit down with you, personally and […]
May 4, 2017
Recently, I was in a group setting with some very focused believers who I was meeting for the first time. We were challenged to ask the man seated next to us a penetrating question of some sort, so I turned […]
April 27, 2017
I like to start each year grading myself on the “fruit of the Spirit”: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22-23). I put a letter-grade beside each one: A, B, C, D, or F. How […]
February 2, 2017
As the flogging continued the Spirit took me back to Jesus’ prayer in the garden that last night: “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” […]