Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple… So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27,33 ESV I love Jesus, and I love Easter and all that it represents. I usually like to participate in the Lenten tradition […]
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24 ESV This passage above, by Paul, really struck me a few months ago. He talks about “the ministry I received from […]
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of […]
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 ESV A few weeks ago, I was reminded of a horrific event that happened involving a man who claimed to be a Christian leader falling into sexual sin with underage boys. Things like this are so disturbing and disheartening. I was crying […]
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 ESV I’ve heard a message spoken into my spirit over and over again in the past few months. I was also with a young man who recently became homeless, and strangely, […]
A few years ago, Rocky asked me to write a book on the history of Influencers from my perspective. I was humbled and honored that he would entrust this task to me. It was a joy to go back into my memory and recall all the wonderful things my eyes have seen in my 20 […]
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 I love the precepts of The Journey that have been discovered and shared year after year. They never grow old or seem outdated, […]
“But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you to open their […]
Today is the last day of 2025. Before we turn the calendar upon a new year, let’s be sure to give thanks to the Lord for 2025. Then, let’s ask God for His will to be done through Influencers in 2026. Would you pray with us about these things for next year: For God to […]
Habló Jehová a Moisés, diciendo: 2 Habla a los hijos de Israel y diles: El hombre o la mujer que se apartare haciendo voto de nazareo] para dedicarse a Jehová, 3 se abstendrá de vino y de sidra; no beberá vinagre de vino, ni vinagre de sidra, ni beberá ningún licor de uvas, ni tampoco comerá uvas frescas ni secas. […]