I did a study today on authority and power in the New Testament. The key words are δύναμίσ (dunamis) and εξουσία (exousia). Both words are translated “authority” in multiple places. Yet the emphasis of Jesus, and commentators agree, is that δύναμίσ (dunamis) refers...
My dear friend Mike wrote me the following. When we were serving in Brazil, I gradually and intentionally, tried to dress more and more like a Brazilian would. It wasn’t much of a sacrifice, because I liked the styles that most men wore and I perceived that...
I’ve been thinking about some of my goals for 2015. During the year, I keep a list of things I come across that challenge or interest me to review in December and to pray through regarding the upcoming year. One strong desire that the Lord has been repeatedly bringing...
Have you heard, “You can’t take it with you?” I am beginning to believe that’s wrong. Yes, you cannot take it with you if it’s an idol, or you cling to it, or you lust after it, but if you are stewarding God’s things, God’s money, God’s stuff, yes you can...
We just finished a report on some of the teams we supervise. This is the second time in 3 months we’ve had a team leader who is operating B4T businesses report 10+ conversions recently. Both of these leader who are seeing breakthroughs have been working their...
Look around; look at people. I’m afraid that human cloning is alive in today’s society – especially in religious communities. Consider Buddhist priests, Mormon missionaries, Muslim imams, JW’s, and even evangelical mission workers; each dresses like their...
There are few closed doors to doing business. The opportunities are as wide as a man's ingenuity, as deep as his character, and as high as his faith in God.
