It was the night of our dear Savior’s Birth! For some people, this time of year is very difficult! It could be the first Christmas since the death of a loved one. Maybe someone in your sphere of influence is suffering with a chronic or terminal illness. The person could have a disease related to…
Matthew 2:1-2; 9b-11 (NLT) Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have to worship him” “…And the star they…
Psalm 19:7 “The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. ” Psalm 119:130 “The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.” When I hear the word simplicity – I am immediately reminded of the “Simplicity” patterns that…
Please read Luke 1: 26-38 “…….For nothing will be impossible with God! And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” We moved with our 10 and 8 year old daughters to the east side of New Orleans, Louisiana three weeks before hurricane Katrina. After…
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity; … He preserves the way of His godly ones…discretion will guard you… Proverbs 2:7,11 I need a shield to go before me day after day… don’t you? I find security in the fact that God is…
A most familiar verse in the Bible says, “Choose you today whom you will serve… as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15. Joshua led the multitudes into the Promised Land, yet living there required a choice. Their journey could go no further without a decision—one that would influence the…
The best gift you can bring to your new spiritual family is you! This is not merely your personality, or your unique likes or dislikes, abilities or gifting, it is more about your distinctive character qualities that magnify God. Qualities like integrity and sincerity, two traits that will prompt favor with people in your congregation….
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. I Tim 1:12, NKJV Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. I Peter 2:17a The Message Bible Viewing life and ministry from behind the pulpit is different from sitting in a…
Romans 12:2 Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of…
My children were not born into a pastor’s home. Sadly, they knew life with us before Jesus reigned, although I am happy to say that was not too many years. Life where Daddy is in ministry, and in our case, when Daddy is the pastor, was a new learning curve for us all. I was…
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