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...
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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...
Just To Say “Thank You” and “God is Good”
I am so grateful to the Lord today. God is good…… and all the time. He has been with Julie and me through a difficult year. I am so thankful for my precious wife that has been my earthly source of strength. Emily has lifted us up and made us smile just when we have...
Where there is no Vision
It has been said that, “people only see what they are prepared to see.” Many times we fail to adequately portray the vision that God has placed on our hearts. Others cannot catch the vision until the vision has been properly communicated, A vision takes Pondering, Preparation, Passion, Perseverance, and Power. Vision without action is...
A Holy, Hiding Place
“Sometimes God puts us in a place… At times it seems to be a hurtful place, a humbling place….but, when we recognize that He is there, it becomes such a holy, hiding place.”
If I Would Choose a Path to Take
If I would choose a path to take that would seem the best for me, I would chart my course to sail through life on calm and glassy seas. I would pass far wide of the stormy waves that would cause my ship to fail. For surely, the smoother the course I choose, the better...