Mission Trip Testimonies
Mission Trip Testimonies We just returned from a mission trip to Uganda, Africa. Ten of us spent the last two weeks on this trip. The following are some thoughts compiled from a few of the folks that went. Hopefully these thoughts will provoke you to consider a trip in the future or to increase the […]
First of All (Part Two)
First of All 1 Tim 2:1-2 Paul exhorts us to do some things “first of all” in this passage. I Believe that this means that we should put some sort of priority on these things. He is instructing us in the various ways to communicate with God on behalf of all men, so that […]
First of All (part one)
First of All 1 Tim 2:1-2 Paul exhorts us to do some things “first of all” in this passage. I Believe that this means that we should put some sort of priority on these things. He is instructing us in the various ways to communicate with God on behalf of all men, so that […]
Such a Man Matt. 26:17-19
Such a Man Matt. 26:17-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wow, to have your story told in the Bible! Wow, to have your name mentioned! But how many folks were mentioned, and served great purposes, but are name less! The thief on the cross The prodigal son The woman at the well Abraham’s un-named servant sent […]
What Can You Eat?
What Can You Eat? Romans 14:1-3 What can a Christian eat? What should a Christian eat? What does the Bible have to say? The short answer is; the Bible has a lot to say about it. So what should a Christian consider concerning food? Are you Glorifying God? [1Cor.10:31] Do all to the Glory […]
Commanded of God 1 Kings 17
Commanded of God 1 Kings 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Introduction: Read 1-16 The Barrel and the Cruse that keep on giving! Verse 9 – “I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee” Did she act as if she had had a conversation with God prior to Elijah showing up? Back in Verses 1-7, […]
Convenient for Me
Convenient for Me Prov.30:8 According to the words of Agur, he wanted to be fed with food that is convenient for him. The definition is “suitable for your purposes or needs, and causing the least difficulty”. Pizza delivery at home, drive thru windows, fast food joints, all fit that definition because they are suitable […]
A Cloud of Witnesses
A Cloud of Witnesses Heb.12:1 Paul makes reference in chapter 12 to a cloud of witnesses that are in chapter 11. Those witnesses are the heroes of the faith. They all have one thing in common, they believed God and obeyed Him. Rom. 16:26 calls that, “The obedience of faith”. This verse says that we […]
Encouragement
Encouragement Prov.13:12 Everyone one of us at some point has had our hope deferred and needs to be encouraged, some more often than others. The trials that each of us go through can cause us to be discouraged. Encouragement is found in certain places. The Bible shows us how and where to get encouraged. […]
Hurt Speech
Hurt Speech Ecc.7:21-22 Social media is the perfect tool to “take heed unto all words that are spoken”. Hurt speech has always been part of the human experience. Folks have always allowed cursing’s to leave their mouth and hurt others. Today with social media it is far easier to not only say whatever you like […]