Acts 18: 9-11 (ESV) 9 And the Lord said to Paul one night in m a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my… Continue reading How Many in the City?
Category: Inspiration
Random, timely words of inspiration, encouragement and faith. “A word fitly spoken…”
Winter Wheat
Wikipedia defines “Winter Wheat” like this… Winter wheat is a cereal. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter wheats are planted in the autumn, from September through December. Winter wheat sprouts before freezing occurs, then becomes dormant until the soil warms up in the spring. Persistent snow cover might be disadvantageous; however, winter wheat needs a few… Continue reading Winter Wheat
Friends and Family Service – Economic Stimulus
As a promotion in our church, we prayed over many letters with dollar bills attached to them. A week later, at our Friends and Family day service, we gave these letters and dollars to each household… members and visitors… as a token of faith in God for our prayers to be answered. Here is the… Continue reading Friends and Family Service – Economic Stimulus
Are You Drifting?
Two young men were fishing one day near their hometown. Being so focused on their goal of catching fish, they didn’t realize their boat had drifted so close to the dam’s rushing water until they were too close to turn back. Caught by the current, their boat was swept over the dam into the crashing… Continue reading Are You Drifting?
Righting a Generational Slip
It has been discussed recently within ministerial circles in the United Pentecostal Church that a great need exists to save our next generation from neglecting the call of God on their lives. In order to impact the world in the future, it will depend upon later generations having been effectively trained, equipped and inspired to… Continue reading Righting a Generational Slip
Rant: Placating and Passifying an Adulterous Generation
I’m irate. I’m growing very concerned, and even sick to my stomach over trends I see around me in the world of the Church. I am a 37 year old pastor who once considered himself to be moderately conservative, but am deeply concerned to know that others around me view me now as ultra conservative.… Continue reading Rant: Placating and Passifying an Adulterous Generation
The Unspoken Commandments
I had an interesting observation last week while one of our ministers was teaching about the cost of discipleship. He mentioned the rich young ruler, and how he had followed the commandments, but still was lacking. I started to count the commandments Jesus listed, and it dawned on me that it was an impartial list!… Continue reading The Unspoken Commandments
Enfranchising the Disenfranchised
From time to time, the landscape of generations change, bringing with it an overall “personality”, or feeling… both in the secular world, and in the church world. The feeling may not necessarily be ascribed to by all from that generation, but certainly they are affected by it. Our current generational landscape of young ministers seems… Continue reading Enfranchising the Disenfranchised
1947 US Senate Prayer
“Our Father, we are beginning to understand at last that the things that are wrong with our world are the sum total of all the things that are wrong with us as individuals. Thou has made us after Thine image, and our hearts can find no rest until they rest in Thee. We are too… Continue reading 1947 US Senate Prayer
Biblical Conflict Resolution… a Short Study
Matthew 18:15 1. IF THERE IS CONFLICT 2. YOU 3. GO 4. TO THE PERSON 5. IN PRIVATE 6. AND DISCUSS THE PROBLEM 7. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECONCILIATION …………………………………………………………………….. “If your brother sins against you, go and confront him while the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won… Continue reading Biblical Conflict Resolution… a Short Study