Equipping for Life
Equipping for Life
God allowed me to make a recent trip to Sri Lanka with The Gideons International. Our task was a Scripture Blitz. We were truly God's army of the ordinary - men from all walks of life who are willing to give of themselves to share the Gospel of the King. While all did...
How do we learn about the goodness of God? We have many Bible verses about God's goodness but there must be a beginning point. So, we teach our toddlers a couple of 3-word Bible verses: God is good (summary of Mark 10:18) God is love (see I John 4:8). These are easy...
Give us this day our daily bread. But what if you are giving the daily bread rather than asking for it? In part, this post is my Thank You for donig such a great job. But even the most sincere word of gratitude can contain a challenge for all of us! Seeing Your...
Treasure is something most people would like to have in abundance. And accumulating treasure can be easy or difficult. It's your choice. Surprisingly, most people pursue the difficult treasure while overlooking the easy stuff. Where most go astray is the nature and...
What does a leader love? The answer will tell you a great deal about the leader. Jesus said it this way, Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Jesus was referencing heavenly treasure vs. earthly treasure. But the principle applies in a broad way....
Patriotic Thoughts of Great Americans Feeling patriotic this July 4 season? What will you celebrate? Why do you celebrate? What will you teach your children and/or grandchildren? The reason I ask the questions is very similar to interpreting Scripture. We cannot fully...
What are Bible benedictions? If you’re the twelve year old son of the pastor, it’s the last thing you have to sit through before getting out of the church service! My younger self didn’t appreciate those words of blessing. There’s humor in a child’s view of things....
Hezekiah – A Study In Character. The name means: God Strengthens. The kind of life Hezekiah lived seems to be how the name got its meaning.
Mission Milestones are worth noting and celebrating. And that certainly applies to our recent graduation! But that wasn't all. You had a part in several other noteworthy accomplishments. Mission Milestones - Graduation Stan – teaching class The cover photo was taken...
Why is this Life Lessons title intriguing? Aren't people always concerned with bigger, better, and more? Or, do some have an honest lack of understanding about God and His blessings? Is there a way to know we can receive His blessings? The answers to my questions, in...
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