This is the final article in this three-part series on worldwide corruption. In the two previous articles, I’ve said that if Biblical values and acknowledgment of God disappear from culture, corruption soon follows and multiplies. People have a broken moral compass, causing them to live as they did just before the flood, when every person did that which was right in their own eyes. 

You've heard and seen the headlines: public servants demanding or accepting money or favors in exchange for services; politicians misusing public funds or granting public jobs or contracts to their sponsors, friends, and families; and corporations bribing officials to secure lucrative deals.

The clutter of debris from the destruction was screaming “all around you.” But before Nehemiah could rebuild the city, he needed to clear the clutter caused by the destruction. The same is true for us today, in our personal lives, and in our culture and nation.

A few years ago, I was asked some questions on leadership by a graduating university student for a paper he was writing. I thought sharing what I shared with him might be helpful to you.

Here's a story about a man named Remus Starr that shows how the principle of sowing and reaping works despite others' efforts to change the reaping.

One of the most extraordinary experiences of my life was serving as a Singles Pastor at two large churches in the Phoenix area. From 1980 to 1982, I was a pastor at Grace Community Church in Tempe, Arizona, where we served 550+ single people in our Sunday school classes. From 1982 to 1987, I was a pastor at Northwest Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona, where we started with six people and soon grew to 250+ singles in our Sunday school classes.

How about starting this article off with a lesson from a snail? “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” Even though it took a long time, it was consistent, finishing what it started.

These days, it seems like everyone has a pet dog. Pet store dog food sales are booming. And, of course, the quality of dog food has moved from the outhouse to the penthouse (or should I say pethouse).

Some songs fill the room. Then some songs somehow find broken places inside a soul. Today, let's address songs that find broken places inside the soul. 

Whether you are enjoying the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States (North America) or not, one thing is for sure: international fans coming to the United States to watch their teams compete are enjoying it. It's all over the news.

Leadership is amazing. You can't quite define it or grasp it. There is no set shape or size to leadership.

Where will you retire when you retire? Most of you may not be concerned about this right now. You are young or middle-aged. My 'ed-vice' is to think about it now.

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, something notable happened at the Belmont Stakes, the third race of the Triple Crown in the horse racing world. It’s notable because it transports us beyond just the horse race. It’s a life lesson for us also.

Would you like to be blessed? Be a peacemaker.

Let's start today with a concept attributed to Mother Teresa by some. Her attitude, passion, compassion, work ethic, and unwavering belief in God have inspired the whole world.

Through the years, I have learned that people enjoy, grow, and even are set free from their mental and emotional issues by reading what I call an Aha moment. One liner’s say a lot in a little.

This article is for both Christ-followers and those who are not yet. But this article’s subject is something that both groups should know if they want to eventually meet the God they can know.

Today, let's explore five laws everyone should know to improve their lives and unleash their capacity by increasing their competency. Then I’m going to add a sixth law that I thought of. 

Challenges, challenges, why challenges? Could challenges be good for us? Often, when challenges come into our lives, overcoming them is what promotes us. Challenges make us more capable, wiser, and stronger in spirit and mind.

Cartoonist Gary Larsen inked quite a word picture in a cartoon. It is a picture of a big male deer with a target on its belly. Another deer looks at the target and says, "Bummer of a birthmark, Hal."