Equipping for Life
Equipping for Life
How often do you think about rewards for faithful living? Few of us are mindful enough of the reality of God's rewards. But Scripture is clear that God is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Furthermore, we are instructed to lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven....
On Good Friday Jesus died. His death met the most obvious of sin's penalties. Adam and Eve were made in the image of God. And they were meant to live in eternal fellowship with God. When they took of the forbidden fruit, they first died spiritually, and ultimately...
Santa Teresa, Belize has been a joyful point of ministry for several years. That ministry has been rewarding and inspiring on many levels. And this week's work has been a difficult mission in many ways. In fact, the two previous posts almost had the title: My Most...
Belize was not the focus of the initial post. But it was a necessary, Biblical example of courageous commitment. And now we can connect that look at the commitment of the Apostle Paul with two things: Wrapping up our work in Belize Meeting the call on our lives with...
Courageous Commitment needs to be brought to our attention fairly often. But it is especially necessary today! Why? One of our most challenging missions begins today. And even if it didn’t, Scripture is filled with reminders that we need to be people of courageous...
Many readers already know Mission: Hope. And whether it's new to you or not a comment or two is in order. Why? Because any mission in our lives has a greater chance of success if it is well defined. Your life-missions include things like: Growing as a disciple of...
Mission trips: what does a child think? Do they think about them at all? I have answers to both questions. And it's insightful! But you should know from the start that you can view this post in one of two ways. First, it is possible for a child to teach us because...
The 'treasure island' I want us to see is not that of Robert Louis Stevenson. And what we can learn by what we see will be immensely more valuable than a literary classic! Treasure Island: Terms What is an island? It's a piece of land surrounded by an ocean. What is...
Everyone needs a list of helpful resources. Why? Ever felt like you were in a rut? Do we all face difficulty? And what about the times we just need to get back on track? These situations, and many others, are easier to navigate if we have reliable resources to help...
What does Belize have to do with this Fork In The Road series? There isn't a single answer! But our work there is coming to a fork in the road. And that is really how it began. So let me share what is happening. Belize: Five Years Ago Five years ago (this month!) I...
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