Two Words to Help You Succeed
I miss the dad of my childhood. When I was a boy I wanted to be just like my father. He was strong, handsome, fun,…
6 Ways to Finish Well as a Christian Leader
In Dr. Bobby Clinton’s study of 3,500 leaders for Christ, it was found that only one-third of leaders finished well. Many drop out (usually due to…
Getting the Gorilla of Guilt Off Your Back!
At a coffee meeting, Pastor Sean lamented to me, “Another key leader left my church. I’ll probably never see him again.” “Why do you say that?”…
Jesus’ Secret to a Better Life
Why was Jesus able to deliver a demon without even saying a prayer? Why was he able to calm the storm? Why was he able…
O Lord, Pour Down your Rain
“You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance” (Psalm 68:9). I love the rain. During rainstorms when I was a boy, my…
News: We’re Stepping Out of the Boat!
Effective December 31st, 2010 I have decided to leave my part time staff position at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA so that I…
The Jesus Prayer: The Anonymous Pilgrim’s Story
Do you know the story of the Anonymous Russian Pilgrim? It’s a heart-warming and unforgettable story of how God brought healing and transformation to a…
Eyes of Purity
Jesus said, “If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light” (Matthew 6:22). What we do with our eyes is really…
Walk with Jesus to Bible Statues
This devotional guide features Scripture meditations and prayers inspired by the Bible statues at Christ's Cathedral. Your visit can be a pilgrimage!
Be Still and Know Christ
I have a spiritual vitamin for you — a little, power-packed prayer that’s a Gospel of Jesus in miniature. It’s based on a favorite Bible…
Smile in Your Storm
Dark storm clouds pelted torrents of freezing rain on Jesus and the disciples, gale winds whipped their boat in circles, and wave after wave splashed…
Open Up to Christ
Everything in the spiritual life centers on the grace-movements of God’s Word made flesh in Christ, our Rock, the One whose name is honey-sweet! Our…