Equipping for Life
Equipping for Life
Do you have a prayer for the New Year? I do. And it comes from one the oldest parts of Scripture. But that's OK. It reminds me of a song entitled Ancient Words by Michael W. Smith. This ancient prayer is still insightful and instructive. We should know it and I want...
There is a mission team at work this week! And that has implications for all of us. On Mission - P.U.S.H. Prayer is always in order. But when a team is out there is a special urgency about our prayers. And that's where P.U.S.H comes in: Pray Until Something Happens....
Christmas lacks wonder because we want. Yet, want brings wonder! How does that work? I want some wordplay to help the wonder of your Christmas worship. Christmas Worship Jesus' Incarnation, birth, life, death, and resurrection are all about worship. But that didn't...
Stories about Christmas miracles; don't we love them? And doesn’t everyone watch A Miracle on 34th Street at least once during the holidays? We enjoy seeing good people do good things. But we don’t have to watch It’s A Wonderful Life to see them. Good people are at...
There are 5 conversations that will determine our success and effectiveness in life. So we need to identify those conversations, get better at having them, and have them often. Part 1 examined two chats with the person in the mirror. If those weren't challenging...
Conversations are common things. Are they helpful or harmful? Do our conversations drive and focus our pursuits or are they just idle chit-chat (time wasters)? Some conversations are more important and more helpful than others. And we need to identify the important...
We all want to bring positive change to the world. Christians are called to that task. But how many of us think we must do a big thing to bring change? And for that matter, who determines what is a big thing and what is a little thing? Let me connect some things for...
Do you have a soldier in your family? Would you just like to do something nice for those wonderful people who serve in our armed forces? Whether yours is a soldier, an airman, or an ensign, this post may help. A Christmas cake would be at least two things:...
Do you pray to a tree? Probably not. But if you encountered someone who does, what could you learn? The answer to that question may surprise and convict you. Let's see... Prayers To A Tree We were watching two programs on television last night. Due to severe weather...
Does today's Church have a problem? I think all would answer with a Yes. But what is the problem? There would be widespread disagreement about that. Let me propose the answer lies around definitions! Church: Definitions Determine Direction It won't take much to make...
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