Ministry Blog – Page 3

Spring Forward

Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time to spring our clocks forward by one hour. I know there are people out there that really dislike the time changing …

Oil and Water

Have you ever thought about some of the challenges the first century church faced? No, I am not talking about persecution, imprisonment, or even physical death, but I am referring …

Isaiah’s Worship Experience

True worship stirs emotions. A song may touch our heart, resulting in tears of joy. A prayer may bring forth praise and thanksgiving. A Bible reading or sermon may yield …

Lessons Learned at My Funeral

A gospel preacher delivered a lesson at a funeral for a man who was a twin. He told of the sinful life he had lived and urged those in attendance …

Goals for a New Year

The end of anything brings an opportunity to evaluate. The purpose is to see what worked and what did not. The closing days of another year present each of us …

Godly Mathematics

Before my wife and I were blessed with children we discussed how we wanted to raise our kids if the Lord blessed us in that way. Of course, the number …

Never Give Up

Several years ago, I was helping in an evangelism campaign in Georgia. Like most evangelism campaigns we faced a variety of reactions at the door. Some people were not home, …

A Look in the Mirror

Do you ever look at yourself in the mirror? When I was younger I looked at myself in the mirror all the time. In fact, I used to look in …

Spiritual First Aid

Accidents happen, as most have heard. When the thing that is broken, or hurt, is another human being, we may urgently seek a first aid kit. The things we do …

Spiritual Check Up

A couple of weeks ago I was blessed to attend Polishing the Pulpit, aka PTP. Now do not let the name of this event fool you. This event is not …