Equipping for Life
Equipping for Life
What do we look for at the fork in the road? Many take the 'easy' path. One choice usually appears that way. Is it possible to come out ahead by giving up your choice? That very thought is at odds with our view of common sense. But aren't we told not to rely on our...
How do you navigate the fork in the road? We have all faced them. And we can rest assured we will face them again. So how does one choose the right way? It's always an either-or choice. Choosing one direction precludes the other. I have good news! There are examples...
Any kind of mission (task, operation, etc.) needs mission support. That's true whether the mission is raising kids, managing a business, or sharing the Gospel. And any of those missions have multiple support needs. It reminds us that we don't accomplish very much...
The title generates questions about the 20/20 Commission Challenge. It's about more than one thing. First, I hope it turns out to be a fun way to engage with friends and missions. And this post will answer the W questions: What When Where Why 20/20 Commission...
It seems odd. But healthy blindness does exist! We began to examine that thought by looking at the life of Isaiah. Then we stopped in John 9 to learn from a man who was born blind. And in this post we'll see someone who was born with sight but his heart was incurably...
Valentine's Day is about all-things-love, right? I will enjoy it and celebrate it with you. But why do we try to take life-encompassing ideas and reduce them to one day? We have Thanksgiving Day. But aren't we thankful every day? And there's Christmas Day. The fact...
When was the last time you were in a situation or discussion when it seemed everyone was blind to something obvious? That's not an everyday event, but it does happen. And one of my favorite Biblical accounts is just such a time. And that is our next stop in this...
Discussing Healthy Blindness in not about Jesus' words in Matthew! He said, If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. And now that your mind is at ease we can ask, Is there a healthy form of blindness? And that question implies the existence of unhealthy...
Malachi 3 tells us the LORD is like a refiner's fire. The imagery is graphic. He purifies us in order to improve us. And we know that because the very purpose of a refiner's fire is to remove impurities. We must be freed of things like: Selfishness Prejudice Envy...
What is a perfect mission statement? And what makes it perfect? Answering those two questions is a basic requirement for successful Christian living. It's easier to answer the first question if we understand the answer to the second. Mission Statement: What Makes It...
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