Young adulthood is thought of as a time of exploration and growth, a time when individuals begin to carve out their own paths and make their mark on the world. However, for young adults, this time can also be marked by significant mental health issues and difficulty with overcoming them. Many are battling these challenges …
Matthew Barnett: 4 Ways Your Identity in Christ Leads to Mental Wellness Read More »
As fathers, we have a unique calling to lead our children in the right direction. Each of our children is different, and each will answer a calling that is perhaps unexpected. And, of course, all of them are experiencing a world right now that is unlike anything we’ve ever imagined. With so much at stake, …
Matthew Barnett: Fatherhood Can Be Joyous, But It Isn’t for the Fainthearted Read More »
Despite 2020 feeling like one of the longest years we’ve ever endured, Thanksgiving has arrived. For every new challenge we’ve faced this year, there’s been a new solution: virtual wedding guests, transparent plastic barriers between customers and clerks, mobile learning centers, fanless football games, drive-in church services and more. Whether they were simple solutions or …
Earlier this month we celebrated Independence Day. It’s a day devoted to freedom. We light fireworks, a symbol of a battle we fought to overcome oppression, to secure liberty and to maintain our dignity. Freedom. It’s such a beautiful word and I love talking about it. Here at the Los Angeles Dream Center, we hear …
Remember Those Who’ve Lost the Most During COVID-19 Read More »
Uniqueness is a powerful thing. It’s a wonderful thing. The thing we often think is a liability to the world is the very thing God can use to change it. Right now, focus on the greatest liability you think you have. Not smart enough, not talented enough, not creative enough. Stop right there! If you …
Why You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Become a World Changer Read More »
I grew up in a preacher’s home. Both my father and grandfather were well-known, successful pastors. Ever since I was 16, I have known that God was calling me to be a pastor too. That may help explain my naive but genuine enthusiasm when, in September 1994, I headed to Los Angeles with my dad, …
God Turns Spirit-Filled Preacher’s Worst Nightmare Into Divine Blessing Read More »
