What is Advent?
- Bill Gaultiere·
The Advent season is a time of spiritual preparation for celebrating the coming of Jesus Christ. For 24 days we anticipate the joy of Christmas…
A Cup Running Over
- Bill Gaultiere·
For your work or ministry to be most effective you need to experience satisfaction in Christ as you do it. We’re designed to live in…
3 Steps to Hear God’s Voice
- Bill Gaultiere·
The most important experience of our lives is to “hear” God’s voice or sense a touch of blessing from the Holy Spirit. It’s how we…
Ministry Begins With Rest
- Bill Gaultiere·
We’ve been providing care, counsel, and prayer to pastors and other servants of Christ for a number of years. One of the most important things…
Getting the Gorilla of Guilt Off Your Back!
- Bill Gaultiere·
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?”…
Pastors Who Fall Safely
- Bill Gaultiere·
My former pastor Bill Hybels did not learn how to fall safely. We all fall down in life, but have we learned to fall safely?…
Relax With Jesus
- Bill Gaultiere·
For most of my life until about age 40 I struggled with anxiety. Almost nobody knew it because I hid it and because much of…
Love is Unhurried
- Bill Gaultiere·
If you were asked, “What is love?” How would you answer? Many people think love is a desire or a feeling and that’s why we…
Angry Prayers Can Bring Peace
- Bill Gaultiere·
People get angry in different ways. You may raise your voice. Or react with harsh words. Or gossip negatively about someone. Or carry resentment. Or…
Adrenaline For Your Soul
- Bill Gaultiere·
How can you be energized and enthused? What helps you to enjoy God’s presence in your life and as you serve the Lord in your…
Jesus Shows Us Healthy Relational Boundaries
- Bill Gaultiere·
When Jesus lived on earth, he never walked on eggshells around people, worried about upsetting them, clung to them for approval, or pushed to get…
Jesus Says Be Selfish
- Bill Gaultiere·
“I feel invisible,” Angelica’s face sunk with her words. “My husband doesn’t even see me. He’s so focused on his work, his ministry projects, what…