The Power of Motherhood
The power of a mother is seen in her lifestyle. Motherhood not only changes the mother, but changes generations of family. Allow me a moment to expand on this concept a little further. M – Model of Selflessness: Mothers hold a special place in the children’s hearts because they go out of their way to…
May 2024 “Activity Calendar”
Are you growing spiritually? Would you like a calendar for May to help you in your spiritual growth? This May 2024 “Activity Calendar” is one I put together for our congregation to help them grow spiritually during the month of May. You will notice there are various activities during each day of the month. These…
Is the “Deal” Really a Deal?
Do you check prices when you go grocery shopping? Do you read the sales to be sure the “deal” you are getting is a “deal?” In 50 Secrets Your Grocer Won’t Tell You, Jeff Weidauer revealed that the 10-for-$10 is one of the most effective promotions. Sales volume takes off when a grocery store offers…
Are You Looking for Answers?
For thousands of years, people have searched for answers. Some are searching for the meaning of life, while others are searching for a simple answer to a simple question. When we are searching for answers, where do you go? Google? A friend? The Bible? When you have a Bible question, where do you look? Dr.…
When Everyone Left
The walls of the pit must have seemed higher than a building as it blocked out the sun while his brothers looked down at him. The only thing he had done was to share the dreams he had over the past few nights. His brother became furious at his interpretation of the dreams. His brothers…
Jesus is Interested in You
When Jesus gathered with His closest friends shortly before His betrayal and arrest, He says, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 16.13; ESV) While most know the verse, it is important to realize the background of His words. The background is simple, yet chilling.…
Marital Happiness
The Wall Street Journal (WJS, 1/27/18)reported on a study published in the December 2017 Journal of Happiness Studies and suggested “getting married is one of the best ways to cement a couple’s long-term happiness.” Using research spanning the past two decades and over 300,000 people, the study sought to discover if marriage causes happiness or…
Liked by People or Loved by God?
Which one do you want? Like by people or loved by God? Well, I know the answer already. You choose to be loved by God over being liked by people; each of us does. However, is that how you live? In some way, each of us wants people to like us. We live at a…
Where Does Church Growth Come From?
The New Testament speaks of growing churches differently than men. A quick reading of Paul’s letters shows the emphasis of growth on the spiritual matters of the congregation more than the physical numbers. Consider passages such as Romans 1.8, “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is…
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