When one of your teammates succeeds, the whole team succeeds!
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (Ephesians 3:20)
Are you chasing the Wild Goose?
If not now, when?
I’m so excited. My spirit is jumping with joy. This week I’m on the verge of perhaps the greatest breakthrough of my life and I see breakthroughs happening all around me. I see the favor of God upon TEAM DESTINY and JIREH Marketing Members. I’ll be sharing about …

“Relationships are the currency of the Kingdom of God!” – Dr. Joseph Umidi
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” (John 3:30)
What are YOUR most valuable relationships?
What simple step can you take TODAY to be better steward of those?
On Friday Feb 13, the Holy Spirit prompted me to spend several hours doing an inventory of my relationships. During that process, the LORD revealed to me how to use The Journal software to take my stewardship of relationships to a whole new level. That is the topic of today’s 8 pm EST …

Those who play and pray together, stay together!
So I commended enjoyment, because a man has nothing better under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 8:15)
Who do you play together with frequently?
How many close authentic relationships do you have?
Today is a big day at Soul Purpose Church (SPC) – it’s “Friend Day.” For several months, Pastor Matt Gregory has planned the messages leading up to …

“Your very first friend should be God!” – Rev. Matt Gregory
Do not forsake your own friend (Proverbs 27:10)
What does it mean that your very first friend should be God?
What does it mean to be fully engaged with your friends?
How does that change your priorities?
Matt Gregory, my pastor, is currently preaching a series during September titled “Fully Engaged.” His message last Sunday was titled “Fully Engaged With My Friends.” That will be my topic for the remainder of this week. Next week’s topic will be “Fully Engaged With My Community.”
The key …

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings quotes (American Humorist, 1818-1885)
But the fruit of the Spirit is … faithfulness (Galations 5:22)
How loyal am I when my friends let me down or are in a crisis?
As shared in yesterday’s devotional, our 13 year old golden retriever died on October 29. That was the saddest day of the year for me. The week before I received an email from Zenon Andrusyshyn with an outstanding message about dogs and extraordinary loyalty.
Zee …

“True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice.” – Samuel Johnston
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)
Who have you invited to a Bible study or small group?
Who is dying out there spiritually waiting for your special invitation?
Wayne Duncan is a marketplace minister in real estate. I first met Wayne in 1987 when I moved to Culpeper and rented a house. Our paths crossed a few more times over …

“A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Never abandon a friend–either yours or your father’s. Then in your time of need, you won’t have to ask your relatives for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor than to a relative who lives far away. (Proverbs 27:10, NLT)
How many friends have you encouraged this week?
When I retrieved my emails this morning and read the daily reflection from Jerry and Sharon Graham  titled “A Very Exciting Week,” tears came to my eyes. As many of …

Abiding is all about the most important friendship in your life.
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” (John 15:7)
In the 1980′s, Bruce Wilkinson found himself burned out with the world-wide ministry he had started. So he sought professional help from George, a Christian counselor. The following are quotes from Bruce Wilkinson in his book “Secrets of the Vine”.
When I arrived home from my meeting with George, I made three simple commitments to the …