Can you remember the seasons of life where ther was an overwhelming desire of the heart to “know Him more”. To see more clearly the “beauty of His holiness”. To have the “longing heart” satisfied, not by what He offers us, but by who He is. He is the “peace that passeth all understanding”.
Author: mjelancaster1
The Value of Problems
1. Problems provide us with greater opportunitues. 2. Problems promote our spiritual maturity. 3. Problems prove our integrity. 4. Problems produce a sense of dependency. 5. Problems prepare our hearts for ministry. (more empathetic)
A new day in Christ
I woke up this morning with joy in my heart for with the dear Savior, a new day I’ll start. His mercies are fresh every morning you see God’s grace is sufficient to supply every need May we praise Him today, for His goodness is sweet and may the Spirit control us and make us...
Consumed with an Almighty God
What a mighty God we serve.
Consumed with an Almighty God
May today, my eyes see the beauty of His holiness. May my tongue speak of His matchless beauty and wonder. May my nose smell the fragrance of His awesome creation. May my ears hear the peace of His still,small voice. May my hands work diligently for His kingdom. May my feet be swift to carry...
Different Type of Church People
I have found a number of different people in the church: There are some that do nothing and just Spectate. Some stir up trouble and Provocate. Some are nosey and just like to Investigate. Some are growing and continue to Germinate. Some take the Word of God and Accentuate. Some enjoy fellowship and always seem...
Laying a Good Foundation | Taking a Youth Group From Chaotic to Christ-Honoring
I have always enjoyed working with and preaching to teens. They are exciting, unpredictable, curious, energetic, needy, moody, loving, unloving, kind, mean, etc. When I finished Bible college, my first ministry was being a youth pastor for a good church. It was so rewarding and it gave me so many early gray hairs. It seemed...
Thoughts on the Home | Goodly Heritage
“Sadly, too many parents measure the spiritual temperature of their children by their ability to abstain from worldliness, instead of how deeply attracted they are to godliness” “If I fervently nurture holiness in the life of my children, then, I can faithfully trust God to keep them from worldliness.” “I missed out on the possibilty...
Growing up PK | Eight Pearls Discovered from Ministry
You find so many mixed reviews when you start asking kids what it is like to grow up in a preacher’s home. For many, they will immediately whine about the pressure of growing up in the ministry “bubble”. “I can’t be myself”, they will often exclaim, “because everyone is watching me.” Some will complain about...
Blessed is the Leader | The joy of Serving
Blessed is the leader who knows where to go, why to go there, and how to get there. Blessed is the leader who knows no dicsouragement, and presents no alibi. Blessed is the leader who knows how to lead without being dictorial. Blessed is the leader who leads for the good of the most concerned...