Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand (Proverbs 19:21, ESV). My mission as a pastor has been helping others find their passion. Jesus felt the same, and He said, “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be […]
Four Suggestions for Finding Your Passion Read More »
Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains (James 5:7, ESV). In 1911, the population of Springfield, Ohio, was about 44,000. And during a six-week crusade in September and October, led
Revival in My Town Read More »
Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun (Ecclesiastes 2:11, ESV). My primary focus of research and consideration for the past few years has been finding our
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying Read More »
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach
Ask People If They Want to Be Saved Read More »
Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” (Revelation 6:1, ESV) It’s difficult to find a more terrifying sight than the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. My thoughts: they are in the past, or just evil that keeps repeating
Saturday’s Revelations on Revelation #25: The Four Horsemen! Read More »
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death (Revelation 12:11, ESV). It’s not the number of books read that’s important; it’s the quality of Spirit within those books. In today’s culture, too many books have a 50,000-word limit, published
Read an Ancient Book Read More »
For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, “Though I neither fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming” (Luke 18:4-5, ESV). There’s nothing more powerful than a praying mother. In yesterday’s
Augustine’s Mother Read More »
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful (1 Corinthians 4:2, ESV). The first verse that I memorized was Romans 13:14 … But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts (NASB1995). Reading about the great theologian Augustine (354-430 A.D.), I learned that though living a
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people (1 Timothy 2:1, ESV). First Timothy 2:1 is an energy bar for prayer. When I ride my bike for a couple of hours, it’s essential to take sustenance. Lately I’ve been carrying a Kind® apple cinnamon protein bar
Four Types of Prayer Read More »
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12, ESV). The Greek word for salvation is “sozo” (long “o” sound for both 0’s), and it means “totally made well”. I love this translation of Hebrews 7:25 in the New International Version… Therefore
The New Testament Word for Salvation Read More »