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Let’s first look at the fact that when you do not forgive you are imprisoned.  Matthew 18:55 says, “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”  In text, a man who...
Becoming a new parent brings big, new changes and some good advice can go a long way for a smoother transition.  Up until now, it has been a joy building a wonderful life with just the two of you.  You have been able to pick up and go at...
The importance of forgiveness can be found throughout the Bible -- from Genesis to Revelation.  Forgiveness is a foundational truth that is included in God's Word for our benefit.  No matter how wonderful a person is or how well...
How frustrating is it to start a project, only to find yourself without everything you need to complete the task?  This scenario costs each of us time, money and aggravation and puts us behind in our schedule.  Time spent in preparation is...
by Bill Krause In order for a business to have the best environment in which to serve the customer, to make a profit and have a happy staff, it will take staff teamwork. Teamwork is described at wikianswer.com as a joint action by two or more people...
by Bill Krause The following letter is from God.     I want you to know that I am fully aware that you need to forgive Me.  As far as you see it, it is Me that has caused you the grief.  You think that I am in charge of...
by Bill Krause One of the great truths that I learned in church many years ago is found in Romans 2:1.  This scripture from the Bible tells us that what we judge another for we are guilty of that sin ourselves.  This is a very powerful...
by Bill Krause How many times have you heard yourself say these words? “I know I need to do that”. The truth is that we know that we need to do certain things. We just don’t know it or desire it enough. For example, if you believe that you need to...
Your time and money are very valuable commodities, too often abused by too many.  Keep in mind that money is replaceable, time is not.  We do need to be wise with our money, however, when we blow our money it is replaceable.  Time, on...
by Bill Krause When we were young, for most of us, seeing clearly was a part of everyday life.  We could read a book under a dim light, read a sign at any distance and look at most anything without squinting.  Our natural vision was...
by Bill Krause When the blessings are being passed out, what size do you want yours to come in? God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, has left that decision up to you. We all get to choose what measure our blessings come in. Luke 6:38 shows us...
by Bill Krause The opening line of Psalm 1 tells us, “Blessed is the man.”  The last line of that Psalm tells us, “But the way of the ungodly shall perish.”  Within the six verses we are told how to be that blessed man and that we should...
by Bill Krause For many of us, on more than one occasion, we have thought that the good things we have done in life are for naught.  We have laid down our life and helped people, only to be unappreciated, to be kicked in the teeth.  We...
 This scripture is near and dear to my heart.  It is the first scripture used in the first message I preached over 33 years ago.  Luke 6:38 still resounds with me all these years later.  Give and it will be given to you. ...
by Bill Krause We all know Matthew 6:33, “but seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. We have read it, memorized it, spoken it, put it on plaques and even believed it at times. What we...
by Bill Krause As we go through life, opportunities to grow are created by people who are in our life.  I have often said that if growing up was easy everybody would be doing it.
by Bill Krause The best way to approach business in today’s market is to make it a priority to take excellent care of your customers. The customers are king and queen so make sure you treat them like royalty. They are the ones that can make or...
by Bill Krause Are you dealing with lack in your life? If so, are you dealing with it as you would deal with any other attack?
This article series was excerpted from the book Forgiveness -- A Key to Success, by Bill Krause.  This book is available for purchase by clicking here. This article is part 3 of a series.  Click the links below to read the other...
by Bill Krause We all have some moment or period of time when we go through discouragement.  There is no time I know of that discouragement is a benefit or helps us to go forward.  We need to resist discouragement like we would resist any...
Well, needless to say, things are much better for Loyd and his mother since he stepped onto the narrow path of forgiveness. There was no longer room for judgment or self-pity. Loyd had to take his end of the stick and deal with it. No excuses,...
by Bill Krause Remember the days when you were growing up and learning about life?  There were always different times when something would go wrong at home like a glass of juice being spilled.  Your parents would say something like, “Why...
by Bill Krause Two of the most important words in the Kingdom of God are “Come” and “Go”.  The first thing we need to do with Christ is to Come to Him.  Hear the call to follow him and to become a disciple. This brings us to our second...
by Bill Krause Have you taken a good look at the outward appearance of your place of business lately? Have you viewed your place of business the way your customers see your business? One day this week, get to work fifteen minutes earlier than usual...
by Bill Krause We have been given a book that will lead us to success.  Although many books have been written to tell us how to live to the fullness of life, there is one that stands out above all others.
The path we are to walk is one of forgiveness. Webster defines forgiveness as: The act of forgiving; the pardon of an offender, by which he is considered and treated as not guilty; to give up resentment against or the desire to punish. "Enter by the...
by Bill Krause Many times when you do not know you need something, you will not make a big enough effort to make sure that it happens.  When we were younger, we did not know that brushing our teeth well was for our advantage and not just a...
by Bill Krause I am a person who enjoys birthdays.  I see birthdays as the day that God knew you would be born since the beginning of time.  God loves you, cares about you and waited patiently for you to be born.
by Bill Krause The original plan when we met that wonderful person that we came to love so much was to live happily ever after. Too often, over time, tension mounts between the spouses. Left untended, which is usually the case, bitterness and...
by Bill Krause One of the key components in life is to forgive yourself.  To walk in the true success of life you must start by forgiving yourself. We are most often our own worst critic.  People are usually harder on themselves than...
The following poem whose author is unknown has been a great encouragement to many people. We trust that as you read it, you, too, will be encouraged. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When...
by Bill Krause When we plan ahead, we bring order to our lives, and create an atmosphere for growth and prosperity. It is important for us to do this to be sure our lives are stabilized, balanced, and in proper order. Our life, left to itself, is...
Bible forgiveness starts with God, the ultimate forgiver.  God is love and without love, Bible forgiveness is impossible for us to achieve on our own, but with God all things are possible.
by Bill Krause When we are in the thick of the battle it is extremely important that we do not grow weary. We need to stay focused on the prize, the harvest, the desired outcome. If we do not grow weary or lose heart, we are guaranteed to succeed...
by Bill Krause Are you at a place in life that you want to give more and do not know how to do it? Is your desire to give bigger than your actual bank account? Let us look at ways to cause your giving to go up.
by Bill Krause We are stewards of the Most High God. It is our responsibility to watch over and be faithful with the things that the Lord has entrusted to us. The Lord is the Lord of all. The earth and all its fullness belongs to Him. 1...
by Bill Krause What we do from our heart demonstrates who we really are. It is easy for people to say, “I would give more if only I had more to give.” On the surface, that sounds and looks good. It’s easy to say what we could do, if we were able...
by Bill Krause In Scripture Jesus tells us to seek first the kingdom of God. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Jesus goes on to tell us in Luke 17:21 that the Kingdom of...