Did You Get Anything from the Sermon or Bible Class?
Did You Get Anything from the Sermon or Bible Class? As a minister, one question I think about during the week is, “What will people get out of this lesson?” Or “What did people get out of last week’s lesson?” Also, as a minister, I know some lessons are better than others and people listen…
Greed and a Father’s Wisdom
As Christians, we understand the things we see in this world are temporary and the things we do not see are eternal (2 Corinthians 4.18). The world, and Satan, has a way to tempt us with the things that we see, feel, and enjoy (1 John 2.15-17) but we must remember that life is not…
Driven by Choices
Our choices have consequences. When we make the choice, we also deal with the consequences of those decisions. Whether it is food, our faith, our work, or our faith, choices drive our life in various directions. What choices have you made that influenced your life in a large way? Have you considered the choices of…
Top Ten Random Questions
(10) Would you practice your neighbor’s religion? (9) Depending on your answer to question #10, why should your neighbor practice your religion? (8) What will you learn today about Jesus, you will share tomorrow? (7) Why does God seem so big in the Bible, yet so small, when we are challenged about our religion? (6)…
A Chance at Winning or a Family Event
Mr. Mickelson withdrew from the tournament and Robert Diaz would take his place. Two weeks before the U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson spoke about the scheduling conflict and offered these comments, “It’s a tournament that I want to win the most, the only way to win is if you play and have a chance. But this…
The Continuous Responsibility of Fatherhood
“When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies,…
A Dying Man’s Wish
A dying man called a preacher and asked him to visit him in the hospital. He was a man who had left the church and was ready to repent. He was a prodigal son, and he was ready to come home. He had made mistakes and was ready to come back. He was ready to…
Remember the Day
Annette Olsen became frustrated after driving her son to an empty soccer field for the second week in a row. She said to her son, “Please tell your coach that we keep coming for practice, but no one is ever here.” Her son rolled his eyes and replied, “He will just tell me the same…
