Equipping for Life
Equipping for Life
Temptation is something we all face. And each of us has yielded to it at some point. We have dealt with the consequences of our own failures. And we have also suffered some consequences when someone close to us has yielded to temptation. How do we face temptation with...
Everyone knows you can learn a great deal about a person by who their friends are. We can also know you can learn a lot about someone by who their enemies are. At our house, we often dispensed those words of wisdom (and instruction) to our children, "Be careful who...
Your heart's desire is...? How do you define Happily ever after...? We learned these 'happy ending' words in Mom's lap with our favorite book of bedtime stories. I heard a 'happy ending' story today. A friend had a heart's desire. It became reality. And the good news...
Originally 10/31/18 - Our next mission team leaves in just 10 days. And there is more than one opportunity for you as this team prepares for our mission. I'll start with Pastor Ramon. He asked friends to communicate with me prior to our arrival. In response to that, I...
The Super Bowl is upon us. And the Olympics are about to begin. How many times in these settings have we heard about 'the most underrated' athlete? Or maybe the most overrated? A very overrated item in our society is regret. Politicians, athletes, and criminals all...
Adversity. We all experience it. But what do we do about it? We can throw in the towel, throw up our hands, throw a fit, or advance. Advancing is the correct choice. But how is that done? Adversity: Recent Example The cover picture represents a current bout with...
Definitions Determine Destiny: Focusing Life & Short-Term Missions The title is true for YOU, your family, the Church, and short-term missions. How can all those things possibly be related? Significance and success in any of these arenas will be determined by...
The Essential Nature of the Church Session 1 - An Introduction I. Background for Matthew 16:13-20 A. Structure of Matthew’s Gospel 1. Jesus’ Galilean ministry has just ended 2. The people have rejected Jesus - each Gospel notes the rejection of Jesus by the Jewish...
Wealth is desired and pursued. The stock market is setting new record highs almost every day. But is that real wealth? What the bull market gives the bear market can take away. So why would I propose getting advice on wealth from a bankrupt farmer? It starts with a...
Nick Saban and Paul the Apostle are two people we can learn from. Well, we can if we have open eyes. So what's the connection between a first-century missionary pastor and a 21st century football coach? It's more than meets the eye! Open up and let's see what there is...
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