There is a people who live in a land of darkness. The darkness is so dense that even the glimmer of a candle is swallowed up within inches. They grope about doing things they consider to be “good works”. And they gather black coal gems for each good work they perform. They drill holes in … Continue reading
Stay Ready
Jesus is the One who opens or shuts doors of ministry. He is the One who allows us to minister in certain places and in certain ways. If the door you’re trying to enter is shut, don’t go looking for a way around it. What we expect is rarely what God desires. Often, the door … Continue reading
Spreading the Gospel
The “Jesus freaks” of the 70’s have gone. Other “movements” for the Lord have come and gone. There are some who continue to proclaim the Gospel with a rather loud voice. And I am not speaking of pastors, evangelists, or TV preachers. There are some who simply can’t keep their lips closed. And these are … Continue reading
How to Make Friends?
Some days are clarity. Some days are a fog of stupidity. These are three posts I made on facebook this morning. Like getting little children to eat what’s good for them (and worse), it is impossible to convince most people that serving the Lord Jesus is the very best of life. Try to force, if … Continue reading
Have We Forgotten Something?
A man went to the town’s banker. He had known that this man was willing to help men start businesses. The two sat down at the desk and bantered the man’s ideas for a business. Having been part of thousands of successful businesses, the banker listened and gave advice to the business man. Later, in … Continue reading
Do You Have the Courage to Live?
In any confrontation there are men who will endure what comes toward them. We call them courageous men. We admire these men. The wise soldier will admire that same trait in his enemy. I don’t mean that he agrees with all that his enemy believes. But the courageous soldier will give proper respect to the … Continue reading
