The 68th annual National Prayer Breakfast exploded with tension and controversy this year. Here are 6 things you should know: 1. The media largely ignored the event – except for the Donald Trump vs. Nancy Pelosi controversy. This major annual prayer breakfast was covered live by FOX but ignored by all the other media … until Trump spoke. Then every … Read More
Kobe: Death and Tears – 7 Things You Should Know [Video]
Kobe Bryant’s death brought shock, tears, and mourning to millions. Here are 7 things you should know: Millions mourn worldwide. Kobe touched millions of lives. His dedication to be the very best… his “family first” image… his excellence on the court all left a huge impact. Sadly, many made him an invincible idol. Many held Kobe up as an idol … Read More
Be the Vessel: A Valuable Life Lesson from a Pizza Box [Video]
Pastor Jentezen Franklin – in his practical, down-to-earth speaking style – uses a short Bible story from the book of Second Kings in the Old Testament – and a pizza box – to teach some important life lessons. During his talk to over 13,000 high school and college students, he said, “…The box does not give value to the product; … Read More
Powerful Worship Song Lyrics Remind Us of God’s Sovereignty and His Faithfulness [Video]
Worship music and lyrics have a powerful therapeutic effect – especially during difficult circumstances. Shelly and I experienced this after the gang shooting of one of our kids. And one of my employees experienced the power of worship music first-hand after his parents and younger brother were killed in a plane crash many years ago … when the employee was … Read More
Our Meeting with President Trump: What Shelly Said to the Commander In Chief [Picture]
Last week, Shelly and I had a brief meeting with President Trump. If you had a chance to meet with the president personally … what would you say? I thought I’d share with you Shelly’s special message for the president… At the end of our time with President Trump, Shelly turned to him and said she had a special message … Read More
The Best Prison Reform Ever: The Gospel of Christ [Video]
Across America, the gospel of Jesus Christ transforms even hardened criminals in a rough prison environment. Take a prison outside of Dallas, Texas. Coffield Unit in Anderson County, Texas is a maximum-security prison that houses 4,200 criminals. It’s the largest prison in the state. Gateway Church in Dallas has had an outreach ministry to the prison for the past 7 … Read More
The Apostles’ Creed: Exploding Controversies about Counterfeit Gospels, False Doctrines and Diluted Theology [Video]
I love the Apostles’ Creed. It’s a foundation statement of belief for Christians everywhere. It stands in sharp contrast to false theology, false doctrines, and false religion. The Apostles’ Creed carefully reflects what it means to be a Christian. Many people claim to be Christians but don’t understand anything about Christianity. Some people even teach the Bible but they’re not … Read More