Adapting to Change
Sometimes the changes we face in life can be difficult. These changes can look like transitioning into a new work environment, to becoming first-time parents, to relocating to a new…
Author: Dr. Joel T. Perttula
Husband to one wife, father of three children, pastor and coach to many
Competitive Greatness: Be Your Best
John Wooden is arguably one of the greatest basketball coaches in history. He led the men’s basketball program at UCLA to 10 NCAA championships in 12 years, including an 88-game…
Advance – Never Shrink Back!
Discouragement. We’ve all been there. Those times in life when disbelief begins to set in like a thick fog and faith in a better and brighter future becomes harder to…
Never Underestimate Your Team
We are often too easily impressed by the size of an organization, the roster of a professional sports team, the experience of a leader, or the outer appearance of a…
Prayer: Kryptonite or Power?
When I was a child, each night at bedtime I used to pray and ask God not to make me too tall, because it wouldn’t be good for my soccer…
Four Components For Overcoming Life’s Hardships
When it comes to pressing on and pushing through life’s difficulties, one of the greatest stories of perseverance in the Old Testament is the story of Job. He was a…
Who Is Jesus?
Over the years there have been many questions raised regarding the character and nature of Jesus Christ. By the fourth century A.D. leaders in the church had begun to question…
Safe Theology
You may have heard people say that the center of God’s will is the safest place to be, but is it? It’s safe in the sense that the Bible uses…
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