Ministry Blog – Page 10

The Boy Scout Motto

When I was a very young man, I was in the lower ranks of the Boy Scouts. My dad and I would attend the “pack gatherings” every week with enthusiasm. …

What’s Important to You?

If there was a fire and you could only save one thing, what would that one thing be? If you were on a deserted island and you could only have …

“Run it Back”

Kids in the current era have a phrase, “run it back,” when they want to do something again or have another attempt at whatever they are trying to accomplish. If …

I Win

Jack Cummings was a beloved gospel preacher in Ft. Worth, TX. He exhibited great love for his wife when she suffered with and died from cancer, after 55 years of …

“Patience, Child.”

There are not many things worse than a pretty day to go fishing, but catching no fish. With this recent ice storm, 65 degrees and a beaming sun is a …

Spiritually Blind

I have been fortunate to this point in my life to have had good eyesight. Whether it is reading a book or seeing a road sign I do not usually …

Keys to Success

The desire for success is inside most of us. Untold numbers of books have been written claiming to offer the formula. Few, however, seem to achieve it. The keys to …

The Importance of Why

“Why???” If you have been around children a lot you have probably heard some variation of this question coming from a child’s mouth. Depending on the tone in which it …

“Jesus Loves Me”

We sing, “Why did my Savior come to earth?” The answer to that question is profound and powerful. Jesus came to earth to save men from their sins. The angel …

Ingredients for Success

Like lots of things, success comes from a combination of different variables coming together to complete a task or accomplish a goal. For example, in cooking, the appropriate temperature must …