The adventure film National Treasure has been a favorite of mine since I first saw it in 2004. It is loosely based on the myth of a secret code inscribed on the back of the Declaration of Independence by its signers. The deciphering of this secret code would lead the treasure hunters, led by […]
-Read More“The just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17) is the Scripture that many historians say was the pivotal verse in the life of Martin Luther, whom God used to launch the Protestant Reformation. This is a verse that packs some punch! But what exactly does it mean? I periodically ask audiences what it means to […]
-Read More“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was a #1 pop hit in the late 1980s. And why not? Everyone wants to be happy! Those who are not happy do everything within their power to stifle their feelings of discontent. Many go the way of materialism. Some pour themselves into climbing the career ladder. Others numb their senses […]
-Read MoreThe oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Giza, has amazed and astonished experts to this day. Rising over 450 feet into the air and constructed on a base whose area is more than 750 square feet, the pyramid covers an area of over 12 acres with nearly 2 […]
-Read MoreLet’s take a moment together to examine one of the most instructive and inspiring verses in all of sacred Scripture: “Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord” (Exodus 14:13). Having been freed from more than 400 years of bondage in Egypt, the Israelites find themselves seemingly trapped between the Red Sea and the […]
-Read MoreBefore God called me into Life, I spent more than two decades training athletes and working as an exercise physiologist. A considerable portion of that time included studying and applying mental preparation strategies to help create peak performance states. That study included the area of self or “power” talk. Power talk includes “trigger phrases” such […]
-Read MoreMichael Buffer may be the most well known ring announcer in history for his booming cry at the beginning of boxing matches: “Ladies and gentlemen, l-l-lets get ready to rumbl-l-le!” Dozens of sports franchises have invited Mr. Buffer to utter his trademarked call before a game, to fire up the home fans. We’ll come back […]
-Read MoreIf you are a regular reader of the Good News in South Florida you are probably familiar with The Greatest Story Ever Told. If you are not, let me encourage you to read through the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Greatest Story Ever Told is the divine revelation of Jesus Christ […]
-Read MorePeople all over the United States will gather on Thanksgiving Day with family and friends for a feast of food, fun, fellowship … and perhaps a little football. This legacy of Thanksgiving goes all the way back to the 1600s. Whether it was the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians who shared the first Thanksgiving […]
-Read MoreThe message this month is explosive. When understood and applied, it has the potential of blowing the lid off any level of living under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. So, what is this month’s message? I’m glad you asked. It is found in three simple, yet profound words: TODAY, NOT TOMORROW! A few months ago […]
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