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49 pages- Bill PerkinsMy Resume of FailurePost 3884Bill Perkins
My Resume of Failure
I've got an impressive resume of failure. Really. It's embarrassing to admit, but it's true. At one time or another I've failed in every area of my life. Seriously. I've broken things I hoped to fix, dropped things I hoped to carry, and hur
StrongholdsUncategorized - Bill PerkinsWinning a Spiritual Tug of WarPost 3878Bill Perkins
Winning a Spiritual Tug of War
“Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But
Strongholds - Bill PerkinsDo You Know a Procrastinator?Post 2767Bill Perkins
Do You Know a Procrastinator?
Have you ever met someone who puts off starting or finishing something they dread? The task may not be difficult or complicated, but it's dreadful. For instance, I'm skilled at putting paperwork into piles and hiding them in a drawer or cab
Sin - Bill PerkinsFreedom Begins With ForgivenessPost 2631Bill Perkins
Freedom Begins With Forgiveness
Below is a nasty list of attitudes and actions people struggle with. Most of us not only battle to break free but to keep the battle a secret. Yet, if we’re going to find freedom, we must first identify what it is we’re struggling with. So
RelationshipsSpiritual WarfareUncategorized - Bill PerkinsHow to Win the Fight for Your HeartPost 2386Bill Perkins
How to Win the Fight for Your Heart
A real fight isn’t Tae Bo. It’s not like hitting one of those four-foot-tall inflatable punching bags that looks like a clown and makes a weak punch look like a hay-maker. Stepping into a ring and fighting for three minutes turns out-of-sha
PornographySpiritual Warfare - Bill PerkinsJohnny Lingo's Eight Cow WifePost 2363Bill Perkins
Johnny Lingo's Eight Cow Wife
Patricia McGeer tells the story of a journey to the island of Kiniwata in the Pacific. While on the island she repeatedly heard stories about Johnny Lingo--the brightest, strongest and richest man on the island. Every time his name surfaced
Relationships - Bill PerkinsSeize the MomentPost 2260Bill Perkins
Seize the Moment
Procrastinators focus on problems. The diligent focus on solutions. There is an element of dishonesty in procrastination. When we procrastinate, we lie to ourselves to avoid work, instead of facing the facts. We lack the integrity to admit
- Bill PerkinsThe key to success or failurePost 2240Bill Perkins
The key to success or failure
Consider these truths that come from a single principle: You reap only if you sow. You reap only what you sow. You reap after you sow. You reap more than you sow. All of this flows from the law of the harvest: "You always reap what you sow"
- Bill PerkinsThe Greatest Easter EverPost 2206Bill Perkins
The Greatest Easter Ever
There are 57 days until Easter. If you read the Jesus Story for less than ten minutes a day you’ll experience the entire life of Christ in chronological order and reach the resurrection on Easter Day. Only 300 copies of this limited edition
- Bill PerkinsWill you join me?Post 2160Bill Perkins
Will you join me?
Nothing has strengthened my faith and transformed my life more than reading through the four Gospels every month. When I began, 59 months ago, I followed a much weaker Jesus than I do today. Much of this was due to my theological training w
- Bill PerkinsLead a big life in 2017Post 2150Bill Perkins
Lead a big life in 2017
As you enter the New Year what kind of life do you want to live? John Rohn wrote this: Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave
- Bill PerkinsA weird experiment with a lessonPost 2102Bill Perkins
A weird experiment with a lesson
I've never cracked an egg with a chicken inside. That would be a shocker if it occurred over a frying pan. But it's been done by biologists with a fascinating result. In fact, it's an experiment with a lesson. A biologist cracks the shell c
- Bill PerkinsFailure is the seed of successPost 2029Bill Perkins
Failure is the seed of success
I've got an impressive resume of failure. It's embarrassing to admit, but it's true. At one time or another I've failed in every area of my life. Seriously. I've broken things I hoped to fix, dropped things I hoped to carry, and hurt people
- Bill PerkinsAnyone need a second chance?Post 2006Bill Perkins
Anyone need a second chance?
Anybody who ever failed a test longed for a second chance . . . one more night to study . . . one more chance to make the grade. Those who have suffered a failed romance or marriage look back at hurtful things they said or did and wish they
- Bill PerkinsSomething Jesus Never DidPost 2000Bill Perkins
Something Jesus Never Did
Lately I’ve been thinking about procrastination. How I tend to put off doing things I don’t enjoy. Like de-cluttering the storage room or shaving my dog—my dog is a golden-doodle and I shave her to the skin twice a year, except for her head
- Bill PerkinsDo you do this?Post 1996Bill Perkins
Do you do this?
After the false alarm regarding a brain disease a radiologist said I had, which a neurologist later said I don’t have , I thought a lot about the brevity of life. And how much time I waste. I don’t like to think I’m lazy. After all, I’m a h
- Bill PerkinsAre you open to correction?Post 1978Bill Perkins
Are you open to correction?
If we're not open to correction then we’re inauthentic. The religious leaders of Jesus' day had developed an elaborate system of rituals (masks) that enabled them to appear better on the outside than they were on the inside. Over time they
- Bill PerkinsFear Isn't an Excuse Not to ActPost 1973pperkins
Fear Isn't an Excuse Not to Act
By Paul Perkins While visiting an orphanage in India several years ago, my host asked if I wanted to preach to a group of pastors and widows. I told him "No." It’s one thing to give my testimony at a youth event, like I did in Indonesia a c
- Bill PerkinsWhat I Never Saw BeforePost 1942Bill Perkins
What I Never Saw Before
I counted twenty-three times in the Gospels that Jesus referred directly or indirectly to his death and/or resurrection. In none of those instances did the disciples understand what he was talking about. Not once. The most memorable occurre
- Bill PerkinsSomething to give thanks forPost 1822Bill Perkins
Something to give thanks for
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. Unfortunately, I'm too often like a cat living in a palace. Surrounded by beauty it focuses on the bird on a branch just outside the glass window. It places a padded paw on the pane as it craves the feat
- Bill PerkinsDo this to an enemyPost 1768Bill Perkins
Do this to an enemy
Humility is sometimes measured by how losses are handled. Humble men and women don't make excuses. They don't point fingers. They accept that even a valiant effort sometimes isn't enough. On other occasions it's measured by how victories—or
- Bill PerkinsAm I dying?Post 1763Bill Perkins
Am I dying?
I’m not. That is, I’m not dying. But I can worry like a man waiting for a doc’s fatal diagnosis. And yet, I’m an amateur worrier compared to a friend. I asked him once if he ever noticed that most of the things he worries about never happen
- Bill PerkinsWhen you go for it, and things don’t goPost 1754Bill Perkins
When you go for it, and things don’t go
We're taught to travel fast and light. On the freeway we drive in the fast lane. If we want something we're told to, "Go for it!" Immediate gratification is a driving force in our lives. We expect pain to go away fast—that's what aspirin ar
- Bill PerkinsHow to Create MomentumPost 1677Bill Perkins
How to Create Momentum
I've always been fascinated by trains. I used to lay in bed at night, before falling asleep, and imagine climbing into a freight car and traveling across the country. Even now when I hear a faraway train whistle from the deck of my house it
- Bill PerkinsHe Slammed His Fist DownPost 1642Bill Perkins
He Slammed His Fist Down
One day a man sat across from my desk and accused me of insensitivity. Not a novel observation. In the past my mother, father, wife, children, best friends, casual acquaintances, and strangers had pointed it out to me. That's why his insigh
- Bill PerkinsThe Question You Must Always AskPost 1559pperkins
The Question You Must Always Ask
Note: Today's article is by my son, Paul Perkins . The other week, my wife, Hilary, and I were at the airport. As we walked toward our gate, I noticed someone familiar—he had a bald head, stood about my height, and wore a suit. At first I c
- Bill PerkinsThe Danger of Selective ListeningPost 1506Bill Perkins
The Danger of Selective Listening
“What is a dog?” That’s the title to a funny little description which begins like this: “Dogs lie around all day, sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house. They constantly scratch themselves. They can hear a package
- Bill PerkinsSomething I Easily Take for GrantedPost 1451Bill Perkins
Something I Easily Take for Granted
I'm too often like a cat living in a palace. What cat ever pondered the brilliance of the architecture or the art that adorns the palace walls? Surrounded by beauty it focuses on the bird perched on a branch just outside the window. It plac
- Bill PerkinsI Do It All The TimePost 1367Bill Perkins
I Do It All The Time
I see someone and quickly make judgments based on a visual inspection. I judge how well they measure-up to my dress, grooming and posture standards. Are they fit? Or not? Are they attractive? Or not? [caption id="attachment_1368" align="ali
- Bill PerkinsHow to Break Free of DespairPost 1304Bill Perkins
How to Break Free of Despair
All of us battle with discouragement. Occasionally, it can lead to despair. Getting free of toxic emotions, like discouragement and despair, begins with finding out what thought triggered the emotion. We need to follow the example of the de
- Bill PerkinsWhat I Would Say to My Younger SelfPost 1130pperkins
What I Would Say to My Younger Self
Today's post is written by my son, Paul Perkins. I wanted to share it with you because it's a touching example of how we can find healing for our deepest—and youngest—wounds. When you're done reading, I encourage you to check out Paul's blo
- Bill PerkinsTry This the Next Time You ArguePost 1114Bill Perkins
Try This the Next Time You Argue
Conflict is as unavoidable as traffic in Los Angeles. If you've got two people on a team, or in a family, who never argue, one of them isn't needed. Jesus, the greatest leader of all time, experienced conflict among his disciples, between t
Uncategorized - Bill PerkinsThe Tragedy of Getting What You WantPost 1102Bill Perkins
The Tragedy of Getting What You Want
A paradigm defines the way we view something. For instance, if a man wears binoculars he'll see things far away better than things close. A paradigm shift would occur if he turned the binoculars around or placed them on a table. [caption id
- Bill PerkinsThe Key to Overcoming InertiaPost 807Bill Perkins
The Key to Overcoming Inertia
I've always been fascinated by trains. I used to lay in bed at night, before falling asleep, and imagine climbing into a freight car and traveling across the country. Even now when I hear a faraway train whistle from the deck of my house it
- Bill PerkinsLocking Arms with Me and Others Around the WorldPost 658Bill Perkins
Locking Arms with Me and Others Around the World
It's the first of the year and I was thinking about water-skiing in Texas in December--without a wet-suit. I used to barefoot water-ski. I thrived on the adrenaline rush of skimming across glass-smooth water at high speeds. I enjoyed using
- Bill PerkinsI Broke My Son's Mouth!Post 605Bill Perkins
I Broke My Son's Mouth!
While each of my three sons wore braces my middle son, David, had an unusual problem that had to be corrected. Seems his mouth wasn't large enough to hold his teeth. To remedy this, his orthodontist placed a telescopic bar across his palate
Tough Questions - Bill PerkinsYou're the Keeper of Your HeartPost 551Bill Perkins
You're the Keeper of Your Heart
The great composer Mendelssohn visited a cathedral in Europe that housed one of the most magnificent organs in the world. The German composer quietly sat in a pew and listened as the cathedral organist prepared for the Sunday mass. When he
SinThe Holy Spirit - Bill PerkinsTwo Minutes that Will Change a LifePost 445Bill Perkins
Two Minutes that Will Change a Life
On a dark rainy day several years ago my mood matched the weather. I climbed in my car and listened to the rain patter on the roof. I felt physically and emotionally drained. Suddenly, my cell phone rang. I answered with a cheerier tone tha
Prayer - Bill PerkinsSeize the MomentPost 413Bill Perkins
Seize the Moment
You've probably seen the ad on TV where small electrodes are attached to a man's abdomen. When the device is activated the muscles contract. It's not the sort of thing you'd wear to work because it triggers uncontrollable spasms. But the ma
- Bill PerkinsRelieving Christmas Season StressPost 398Bill Perkins
Relieving Christmas Season Stress
December is a short month. While it may not have fewer days, it has fewer work days. Less time to get important things done. Many companies and individuals are trying to wrap things up before the holidays. So in essence, we have three weeks
- Bill PerkinsDon't Give Up on Your DreamsPost 353Bill Perkins
Don't Give Up on Your Dreams
Between the period of childhood and adulthood, something pretty amazing happens, and it's more than just getting taller and wiser. It seems as if the world at some point, comes down and crushes our childhood capacity to dream that we can ma
- Bill PerkinsThe Difference Between Values and PracticesPost 349Bill Perkins
The Difference Between Values and Practices
Values are not practices. A practice is an activity or action. A practice that works in one situation may not work in another because practices apply to specific situations. Because my second son, David, lived to be with people, when he was
- Bill PerkinsHow to Rein in Runaway EmotionsPost 306Bill Perkins
How to Rein in Runaway Emotions
Science has identified a clear link between your thoughts and emotions and your physical and mental well-being. When you think a negative thought toxic chemicals flood your body triggering intense emotions like anger, despair, jealousy, anx
- Bill PerkinsAre Your Kids into Porn?Post 239Bill Perkins
Are Your Kids into Porn?
Note: If you have children, please take part in a short survey at the end of this article. Several years ago the leader of a sizable city-wide men's ministry picked me up at the airport. I was going to speak to 600 men at a breakfast the fo
Tough Questions - Bill PerkinsNeed a Second Chance?Post 226Bill Perkins
Need a Second Chance?
Anybody who ever failed a test longed for a second chance ... one more night to study ... one more chance to make the grade. Those who have suffered the agony of a failed romance or marriage look back at hurtful things they said or did and
- Bill PerkinsI'm 63 TodayPost 218Bill Perkins
I'm 63 Today
For the next 364 days when I take the platform at a speaking engagement, after an introduction, I'll sometimes say, "I'm 63 today." The audience will break out in applause, some will shout out a, "Happy Birthday," and who knows, a band may
- Bill PerkinsI hate to admit this about myselfPost 214Bill Perkins
I hate to admit this about myself
I hate to admit it, but I'm a hypocrite. You see, I've become skilled at hiding my flaws behind a mask of superiority while condemning the same sins in others. For instance, the other day a driver was tailgating me. "Can you believe that gu
- Bill PerkinsA Spiritual ExperimentPost 142Bill Perkins
A Spiritual Experiment
I got the idea for The Jesus Experiment several years ago while writing a book based on the leadership style of Jesus. After completing the manuscript, I knew I had overlooked something significant. All of my research hadn't turned up what
- Bill PerkinsThe Day I Learned to Fear GodPost 111Bill Perkins
The Day I Learned to Fear God
The Northwest boasts some of the most beautiful country in the world. Primeval forests form a soaring cathedral over the hills. Sheer cliffs stand hundreds of feet above the ocean. Giant black rocks form surreal towers that rise over the oc
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