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If you are willing to be weak with the weak, vulnerable with the vulnerable, and powerless with the powerless, you just might hear God say, “You can do something about that!”
David F. Nixon, a church leader and passionate Gospel preacher for over four decades, urges the readers of this book to start doing instead of dreaming. He emphasizes that bystanders watch change happen; participants make it happen.
Darkness never hold infinite power, nor has the final word. Read and give thanks to the God who does the impossible. Your faith in the God of possibilities will be strengthened. David takes an amazing missionary walk through the troubled, voodoo-twisted, disaster ridden, poverty-stricken, and seemingly impossible country of Haiti and beyond. He leads the reader on an odyssey that will inspire and challenge you to become Christ’s hands and feet, locally and internationally (glocally) even when it seems humanly impossible.
Fortunately, for believers, God specializes in the impossible—and we get to be on His team. Find out how faith, obedience, and a willingness to act can help you:
Assist those who are less fortunate;
Change the world with seemingly small acts of kindness;
Be a better parent to your children;
Appreciate the value and significance of mission work.
Throughout the book, the author shares his own experience as a missionary, explaining how he’s lived life to the fullest by putting on his dance shoes—the Gospel of peace—and clothing himself with his Jesus jersey— compassion—and doing the next right thing.
- Is Attitude Really Everything?If life is 10% circumstances; the other 90% is attitude. The attitude we take toward our circumstances determines whether our spirits sag or soar.
- A Divine Call to Heal and GrowIn a world where forgiveness is often conditional, emulating God’s limitless mercy and grace is key for deep spiritual growth and healing.
- Giving to the NeedyYou can’t outgive God even if you try! So, keep your eyes and ears open. Be alert to needy people He may put in your pathway and give to the least of these.
- The Pursuit of HappinessPerfect happiness is found within, through a right relationship with God, a positive attitude, gratitude, resulting in joy, fulfillment, and impactful service.
- Post-Pandemic ReflectionsIt’s been five years since COVID-19 reshaped our world, deeply impacting global health and profoundly altering the religious and spiritual landscape.
- Engaging a Fractured CultureTransforming a culture necessitates a deep understanding. We should engage with the world by exemplifying truth and grace, underpinned by scriptural support.
- 5 Keys to Unanswered PrayerPerhaps you’ve stopped praying because you seldom see answers to prayer? God forbid, but do you feel like God never answers any of your prayers?
- 5 Secrets to a Well-Lived LifeA well-lived life starts with a dynamic relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ, but loving and serving others requires lifelong learning.
- God’s Ever-Open Promise Book
God has given us hundreds of promises to cling to every day, even in the worst of times, if we just open the Book, live in the moment, and take in the beauty. - What Am I Missing?
What are you missing when you fail to pray? Does God want to bless you in some amazing way that you have missed by seeing prayer so narrowly and one-sided?” - Away With a Twisted Gospel!“Many young evangelicals (and older too) choose not to take Christ out of the chapel, and so they are unwittingly killing the church’s public witness” (Vicari).
- Why Wouldn’t We Pray?Prayer lights the match that lights the fuse to release the explosive power of God in the affairs of men. Prayer must become the essence of our Christian life
- Finding the Missing LinkCongregations die when Christ departs but a dead church doesn’t even notice because it runs so smoothly without Him. We must find what’s missing!
- There’s Power in PrayerFrom day one in the ministry, I sought the presence of God in times of crisis and great need. What might have been had I formerly mobilized intercessors?
- How to Find Peace of MindWhat gives you peace of mind? Without hesitation I have an answer: a clear conscience. “There’s no pillow as soft as a clear conscience.”
- Unleashing Supernatural PowerNaturalists rely on science and spurn the supernatural intervention of God. Believers pray. Why? Prayer infuses us with power and supernatural strength…
- Heaven Has Heard Our PleadingIn 2021 at the geographic center of the United States, 3,000 people gathered under a tent, in the middle of a cow pasture pleading for Revival in America.
- “The Joseph Factor”The Joseph Factor is about serving effectively despite the pain of betrayal, blame, and outright bullying. It makes us wonder if we can even survive, let alone thrive.
- I’m Not a Pastor, ButIf I was a pastor, I’d embrace biblical strategies of justice without neglecting the mountain-moving faith of prayer.
- Choose Victory Over DefeatWhy do we pray? Two reasons. Because Jesus prayed and to be like Jesus means to pray. And, nothing of eternal significance happens but in answer to prayer.
- Repurpose. Don’t. Retire!If you are 60-70 or 70-80 you may have the best and second best opportunity in your life to produce meaningful accomplishments that can leave a lasting legacy.
- What’s Your Focus?“Where focus goes, energy flows. And where energy flows, whatever you’re focusing on grows.” Hence, the question, “What are you focusing on?”
- Overcoming IngratitudeThe young man in line ahead of me was a few cents short on his beverage. Noticing the shortfall, the change in my pocket was enough to make up the difference.
- Do You Trust God with Money?One day in my devotions, I was reading my Bible when surprisingly, “Return to me,” leapt off the page and into my heart. I paused taken aback, and read on!
- Prayer: The Heart of It AllWhy do we pray? Because prayer is powerful, although at times it seems so overrated. We’re saying without saying a word that we are dependent upon God.
- Why Am I So Easily Offended?Why am I so easily offended by what people say? What do others know about me that I don’t see? Am I really spring-loaded in the hacked-off position? Can I change?
- Praying EarnestlyWhat does it mean to pray earnestly? Earnest praying is agonizing, stretched-to-the- limit-engaging prayer! Some call it “intelligent (clear-minded) reality praying.” Interested? Read on.
- Is Victorious in Your Future?So much about the future seems so uncertain right now. Could our future hold “greater persecution, revival, a great falling away, or great tribulation”? What’s in store for those who prepare? As I hope to show you–victory awaits those who prepare.
- Opinion QuarrelsSome things are right, because the Bible says they are right; other things are wrong, because the Bible says they are wrong. Some are neither. What then?
- Making Room for MarginFresh out of seminary and ready to take on the world, I accepted the invitation to my first pastorate with a “looking up to see bottom.”
- Hearing God SpeakThe rewards of obedience await the person who hears God’s voice and obeys.
- Why Do We Pray?Let me count the reasons. We pray because… God loves company. Prayer is a privilege. It is God’s way of blessing. It changes us to more fully partner with God. And we have a standing, open invitation to… Read More
- Rooftop Perspectives Interview Part 2My conversation with John Whaley and Michael Brewer on their podcast, Rooftop Perspectives continues today as we discuss how we clothe ourselves with compassion (put on our Jesus Jersey) and join Him where He is working on mission… Read More
- Rooftop Perspectives Interview Part 1Join the conversation with John Whaley of The Rooftop on Dancing with the Impossible published on Facebook November 7, 2023. Click the link. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/john.whaley.921/videos/296368386556746/
- Making Evangelism Your Focus“Focus on affecting what we can affect, and we will have the most effect.” Matthew Kelly What you focus on is so important. If we make evangelism our focus, your question is likely “Does it work?” To… Read More
- Return to MeI truly want to know what God knows but I just can’t seem to see. It’s hard to see our blindspots and the unknown! None is so blind as s/he who will not see.
- Six Amazing Truths About the Christian’s FutureAre you where you want or hope to be? You must choose. Today is the day of salvation…Now is the accepted time!
- Praying Scripture for IsraelWhen I teach on prayer, I often encourage people to pray over an open Bible. The Spirit seemed to direct me to the little book of Nahum today which contains the prophet’s prediction of the siege and destruction… Read More
- What Are We Missing?That was the question posed by Larry Lane, National Director for the Journey to Transformation, at yesterday’s meeting of America’s Prayer Meeting Movement. And a follow-up question: “Why aren’t we seeing a genuine Holy Spirit breakthrough in America?”… Read More
- Transforming Your Prayer Life (Part 4)Prayer releases God’s power. Prayer unlocks the doors of heaven and releases the power of God. How fervently would you pray if you believed it unleashed the power of God in a way nothing else can? When we pray honestly,… Read More
- Transforming Your Prayer Life (Part 3)Why do we pray? We won’t receive unless we ask. But prayer must be more than a means of acquisition. “God is more than the clerk of heaven’s storehouse.” We must align ourselves with the purpose and power… Read More
- Transforming Your Prayer Life (Part 2)Prayer is a place to dress for success. The proper attire for Christians is armor—not fancy clothes. Rather than dressing for a stroll around the palace, we should be outfitted for battle. In case you haven’t figured it… Read More
- Transforming Your Prayer Life (Part 1)Prayer isn’t just a nice idea, but necessary! It requires a specific time and a sacred space. Love not legalism should draw us to prayer. Ordinary people like us can develop prayer lives that are actually powerful and… Read More
- #48 Guyana Mission TripBags of Hope My 48th Mission trip is now in view. Early in my life I set some lifetime goals. One was how many mission endeavors I wanted to participate in over the course of my lifetime. In… Read More
- Ten Affirmations of the CalledEugene H. Peterson said, “Pastoral ministry has no integrity unless it is rooted in a trained attentiveness to God in prayer, in Scripture reading, and in spiritual direction.” To neglect this attentiveness, Peterson says, “is often to lose… Read More
- What’s Your Focus?“Focus On Affecting What You Can Affect, And You Will Have The Most Effect” –Matthew Kelly Why is focus so important?” Focus is so important because it is the gateway to all thinking: perception, memory, learning, reasoning, problem… Read More
- 12 Possibilities for Creating a Strong, Healthy ChurchA tool to capitalize on your Strengths and compensate for Weaknesses. Circle the number that best describes to your church: RELATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS 1. Specific, shared vision Our mission in our community 1 2 3 4 5 6… Read More
- “Stewards of Weakness”What is your Life Story? Our life stories can make us feel disqualified, broken, and weak. The Bible tells us that Jesus uses the weak to shame the strong, and the foolish to shame the wise. When we… Read More
- Honor Thy Father and MotherWe know it as the Fifth Commandment, the first of the last six that promote peace within society as a whole. Disobeying parents (in the Lord) is the same as disobeying the Lord. The Apostle Paul reiterates this… Read More
- Forward On Our KneesWhat Readers are Saying Reba Taylor “I have been studying the beatitudes and the one about the pure in heart has captured me. Your first page about squeezing lemons grabbed me. What’s inside us is what comes out…. Read More
- It Only Takes a SparkSeveral pastors have told me they have read the original book several times. This second edition is, as Richard described it, “hard to put down.” He ordered over 50 copies for his pastors and received a 50% discount…. Read More
- How To Be a Better ParentSome life lessons are better caught than taught. I’d better explain. Let’s say you are young parents and you want to raise mission-minded kids or at least you want them to have a passion to reach lost people… Read More
- Appreciate Mission WorkA word search in my new book, Dancing with the Impossible, revealed 197 times the word mission or missions appears in the book. Dr. Nina Gunter who endorsed the book wrote, “Reading this story and sensing his passion… Read More
- On Assisting the Less FortunateA flashback jolts my memory. I had taken an independent study course in seminary with Dr. J. Kenneth Grider. He was working on a book to be titled Poor Like Me. My assignment was to experience the struggles… Read More
- Change the World Through Acts of KindnessSeemingly small things have a way of turning into big things. Little acts of kindness have a way of making big things happen. “The little things really are big things”(Jaffe). As time zooms by, if we pay attention,… Read More
- Welcome To My Blog!Welcome. My name is David F. Nixon, author of Dancing with the Impossible. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my new book. This project is very special to me, and I… Read More
