Equipping for Life
Equipping for Life
Lord, I am weak! Do those words come willingly, or at your wits' end when there's nothing left to say or do? Do you remember Jesus' parable about the two men who came to pray? Luke 18:10 begins just that way: Two men went up to pray... One was extremely religious and...
The route (highway?) to a successful mission is preparation. And along the side of that highway should be a number of encouraging signs! As I prepare volunteers for missions, I find myself repeating important, encouraging themes. And some of those encouraging thoughts...
God created a perfect home and placed Man in it. Its name was Eden. And we learn that in the book of Genesis. This post is meant to share insight as well as a big announcement! When I put together our course on Genesis, the material kept making its way into blog...
Have you noticed that life's little things often give it proper perspective? Sometimes a tragic event brings perspective. Other times it's a small act of kindness. The little things matter greatly, for good or for ill. And we can see that in a love note preserved for...
But Lord ... But Lord ... Those were Martha's words to Jesus. We find them In John 11 - one of my favorite chapters in the Bible! Jesus had arrived at the home of Mary and Martha after Lazarus had died. You know the story. Jesus stood before Lazarus' tomb and...
What's the difference between an eye test and an I test? One measures the ability to interpret visual images; the other our ability to perceive and interpret truth. And the problem with the truth is we often do not want to hear it. Have you ever been more comfortable...
Faith is a journey. And it is best practiced with friends! People of faith worship Jesus Christ. Ponder that. And there are places in the world where worshiping Jesus will get you killed. Why? Because worship is more than simple admiration. Worshipers actively follow...
Want to be a nobody? Are you convinced you are a nobody? Does that belief cause heartache? Is it ever great to be a nobody? Life Lessons are effectively taught by some amazing, anonymous people. Just think of them as Professor Nobody! Washed & Sent In John 9,...
God's goodness is evident on so many levels. And when we have those near-miss moments (like my epic fail) we are reminded of just how good our Father is! There is some humor in my failure. I am not offended if you smile because I survived and God is good! However,...
God's love is front and center in His Scriptural record. We understand His Word beginning with the simplest statements. They begin with God is and end with words like: Love Holy Merciful Good These are simple, inescapable building blocks in our understanding of Him....
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