And what will you name the little bastard?” the stern-faced midwife asked rudely as she turned to pick up her bag. Expecting no answer from the stoic young German immigrant, she departed with a grunt, leaving her comment to bounce around the room.

Katie clutched her tiny infant close, burying her face in his blanket. “How can I protect you from suc... Read More

"For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it." (v. 24): Luke 9:18-27

Suppose a tiny seed had a will of its own and decided to save itself by refusing to be buried. It would abide alone. It would save itself but would not save others. When it decided to be buried and die, then the result would be a golden harvest.... Read More

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6

God Finishes the Job
God chose you, called you, declared you not guilty, and is now glorifying you. Sometimes we think that God can't possibly make us to be like Jesus. But, He can because he is God.
He can and he will-It's a promise. It's very interesting to watch a master potter work, especially if you can track the whole process of making a single bowl. First, h... Read More

Proverbs 17:3 
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.

This proverb describes one of God's strangest mysteries. It is a description of God's formula to refine the human heart in order to bring out its finest qualities. The significant leaders who make the greatest mark for the Kingdom had to experience their own crucible and fire.

Without it, the dross can never b... Read More

The Lord's Prayer from Dan Stevers on Vimeo.

 "When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered only by repeating their words again and again. Don't be like them, because your Father knows exactly what you need even before... Read More