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Meditating Upon God’s Word
Christians and non-Christians alike can tell that the Bible is holy, but after that, their opinions of the Bible will probably differ drastically. A book that is 2 inches thick is intimidating. We can all agree we are “supposed” to read the Bible, but where do we start, and how do we do it? If you are new to the Bible, I would suggest starting in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). But really, you can just about start…
Should We Go to Church Today?
A few months ago—before Covid-19 had reared its ugly head—David and I rose on a Sunday morning, and over the breakfast table, David asked, “Well, should we go to church today?” We both burst out laughing. You see, attending church is not a decision we make weekly. We need our church family. We need to see each other’s faces, each other’s smiles and tears. Zoom was a great stopgap measure, but each of us need person-to-person contact. The Bible tells…
Parents, Don’t Settle for Second Best
Parents, Don’t Settle for Second Best Parents, as a fellow parent, I know that you want the best for your children. I know that I do. I want my kids to have full, wonderful lives filled with love and laughter and adventure. I want them to follow their dreams and become all that God made them to be. I also want my children to know Jesus and to follow Him for their entire lives. I pray that they will grow in…
From One Parent to Another
Earlier today I had my first one-on-one parenting skills session with my new client. It is also my first client for a new job that I started earlier this month. I was encouraged in my training to evangelize the clients and to see the job as a ministry. In the first session, I decided to start off by having the mom (let’s call her Angela) tell her story, how she got to this point where her children are in DCS…
Praying for the Harvest
Around the end of July during one of the Wednesday night Bible studies, Kyle discussed obstacles in sharing the Gospel. The study made me reflect on the places I frequent and the people I regularly see there. More importantly, the study brought to my attention that I was not praying for opportunities to share the Gospel. During my private time the following morning, I made a prayer list that included praying for opportunities to share the Gospel along with specific…
Prompted by the Spirit
I had an appointment to perform a pest service with a client on Thursday. I texted him on Wednesday night to confirm our time frame. At that time, he had invited me to an event that evening. I told him I could not make it as I attend Bible study on Wednesday nights. He asked what denomination our church was, and I told him that we go to a Southern Baptist church called The Way. When I arrived at his…
Sharing the Gospel with a Side of Lunch
A while back, I was hungry and decided to stop at Subway for some lunch. As I was walking up to the door, I noticed a man sitting against the wall with a large camping backpack. He was obviously homeless. As soon as I saw him, I decided to purchase him some food and eat lunch with him. My plan was to split my sandwich with him. I ordered my sandwich. As soon as I was done paying, I noticed…
Earning the Right to Speak
I have been building a relationship with my neighbors for several years. I would generally catch Travis outside working on his yard or whatever new pet project he currently had going. When I saw him, I would head over and just talk with him and Lisa, his wife, when she was present. We would talk about anything from his landscaping business to the latest game I was playing, and we often would look out for each other’s houses, as we…
Heading the Wrong Way
Men, we have been called to lead, and it all starts with our families. We are to pass down to our children and to our children’s children how we have seen and experienced God in our lives. We are to constantly remind ourselves and our families of God’s love for us and how He intimately intervenes in our lives. But sadly, too many men are heading the wrong way. And now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the rules that I am…
Sharing the Gospel in Our Local Community
Jesus calls us to make disciples, as we are going (Matthew 28:19-20). This means, we are to make disciples as we travel from one sphere of influence into another, from one local community into another. One of my small communities is Trader Joe’s. A couple months ago, while we were still in our series on the Spiritual Disciplines, I went into Trader Joe’s to get a few things. But before I left for the store, I prayed for God to…