I used to have a real hard time receiving from God. I would give, give and give but I always seemed to feel guilty about receiving anything in return. Of course, I'd had a lifetime of "you're not worthy" stuck in my head and that's probably the main reason why. But...

Remember back in the Old Testament when Moses was trying to build the tabernacle in Israel? I love to read how God moved upon the hearts of Moses and the people to give into that building fund. They really got into it! What I think is great is how Moses didn't have...

Over the years, I've heard many reactions to the prosperity message. Yet no matter where I go, I encounter a couple of common questions and comments about prosperity. Maybe you've wondered about the answers to these questions, too. If you have, I'm glad to share my...

The true nature of God is totally different from the character-assassinating rumors Satan has been spreading about God since the beginning of time. God is good and if you don't believe it, just ask Him! Look around in His Word and you'll see that God is not enough....

God never intended for His kids to live without. He sent Jesus so that we could have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10)! Jesus died so that we might enjoy life with each other and partake of all that this life has to offer that is good. Every good and...

I grew up in a poor Cajun family. My Mama and Dad loved God and we were at the church every time the doors flew open. Much of the rebellion against God that I went through was a direct result of the hypocrisy I noticed in church life. People always talked about how...

Sometimes I feel sorry for God. I really do. I mean, think about it. Here is the Creator of the universe, the Maker of everything, and He just can't seem to get His creation to think good things about Him! Everywhere you go, people are always blaming Him for...

(Editor's Note: Look for Parts 1 and 2 under "Author Archives.") There is a golden calf being paraded around today. It's old. It's rotten and crumbling from the inside. But there are people still buffing and shining it up to make it look appealing to the masses....

Years ago, I sowed a big financial seed into a major teaching ministry. It was the first time I'd ever given such a large amount. The year was 1984 and I had been in full-time ministry for a little over five years. I'd never met the minister I gave the donation to....

If you've ever seen a wrestling match where one opponent gets the other in a chokehold, then you've seen a prophetic picture of how the body of Christ is allowing the blessings of God to be choked out of our lives. "Brother Jesse," someone said, "I can't find...

While it's true that one aspect of lack is poverty, that's not all there is to it. Refusing to live in lack means refusing to live without the fullness of all the promises of God being manifest in your life. For instance, if Jesus bore stripes for me to be whole,...

A few years ago, I had a very powerful organized crime leader's son get saved during one of my meetings. If I mentioned his father's name, you'd probably know him. He was in a major crime ring. So anyway, during one of my meetings this guy—this crime leader's...