I was thinking this morning of so many that are hurting right now and in need of a Comforter. We have a precious daughter that never leaves the concerns of our hearts. She has helped to teach me the meaning of “pray without ceasing”. What came to my heart this morning is that no greater...
Category: Lessons for Life
Finding God’s Presence In Pain
I have been putting thoughts together on a book entitled, “Finding God’s Presence In Pain”. There are so many people that Julie and I know that are going through emotional, spiritual, physical, or family pain. There is no greater resource to bring us to our weakness so that we can draw from His strength, like...
The seasons of life-Finding God
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”.
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)
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...
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...
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...
Walking the path together
Can two walk together except they be agreed Couples must agree on their DIRECTION in life. Couples must agree on their DEVOTION to God and each other. Couples must agree on their DEPENDENCE on God in every part of their marriage. Couples must agree on the DOCTRINE of the Word of God. Couples must agree...
What Is Your Game Plan?
Tragically, many of the lessons in life that we learn, we often have to learn them the hard way. We gain the knowledge, but, we also gain the bruises along with it. It would be a lot easier to inquire how to shoot a rifle than it would be to shoot that 300 mag with...