A Journey to Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of Jesus

Words Are Powerful

Words Are Powerful

Have you ever met a kid who has no filter? They just say whatever comes to mind. They never stop to think how their words may hurt others. Have you met any adults like that? I know I’ve come across many kids like that and a few adults too. In fact, I used to be a lot...

How To Have Joy During Trials

How To Have Joy During Trials

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” ‭‭James‬ ‭1:2-4 ‭(ESV)‬‬....

Prayer: Powerful and Effective

Prayer: Powerful and Effective

Your prayers are powerful! Your prayers are needed! This year, the Lord has spoken to me about prayer. I felt like I heard from the Lord, “I am systematically dismantling the evil framework used to oppress and suppress the “common people,” but I don’t call them that....

Identity: You are a Daughter of God

Identity: You are a Daughter of God

“Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.” Or “Once a sinner, always a sinner.” Is your identity defined by sin? If you lie, does that mean you are a liar? If you commit adultery, does that make you an adulterer? Let’s look at what the Word says: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11...

Qualities of an Effective Leader: Servant

Qualities of an Effective Leader: Servant

I thought we were concluding our study of effective leaders last week. However, over the weekend I was reminded of the most important quality of an effective leader: servitude. If you want to be an effective leader, you must be a servant first.  “But Jesus called...

Qualities of an Effective Leader: Be Gracious

Qualities of an Effective Leader: Be Gracious

Today we are wrapping up our look at what qualities make an effective leader. We’ve talked about being submissive and standing firm in truth, no matter the consequences. The last character trait I want to discuss is being gracious. A great leader knows how to be...