Posts by Don McAllister (Page 2)
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…
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…
Moving Forward with Spiritual Disciplines
It was a Monday, and I was at a lady’s house who was having problems with bees—they were using her pool as a source of drinking water. The bigger problem, though, was that past her backyard fence was miles of desert and a mountain. I told her I would try to help her, but unfortunately, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. The bees could be anywhere, and the chance for success was very low. And…
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