Sonshine for your soul
Posted in Christian service on Sep 21st, 2011
We all know the words of the Golden Rule, even through the Bible never uses that term to describe it.
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
We like it, of course, when people do nice things for us.
The challenge for us is to overcome that residual tendency to not return the favor [...]
Posted in Christian service on Aug 12th, 2011
After the bulk of the Jewish exile community had returned from Babylon to Jerusalem and the surrounding areas of southern Palestine, a Jewish leader named Nehemiah returned to see for himself about the “shameful” condition of Jerusalem’s walls.
The failure to rebuild the perimeter defenses had not only left the city vulnerable to attack, but also [...]
Posted in Christian service on Jul 14th, 2011
Bigger-than-expected paychecks are nice.
Real nice.
Imagine getting a check from the Boss that has no taxes or other deductions. A paycheck in the form of an all-inclusive, never-have-to-check-out worship conference guaranteed to thrill you and leave you talking forever about how you got the deal of eternity.
I want this check. I pray that you [...]
Posted in Christian service on Jun 30th, 2011
What is the primary goal of your life?
To be a good person?
To be the best parent possible?
To retire with assurance of affording food, housing and medical care?
To be more financially successful than your relatives?
I’ve often said that a person is defined by his or her goals.
For goals illlustrate what is most important to a person.
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Posted in Christian service on May 3rd, 2011
It’s a good thing to teach a Sunday School class or to lead a home fellowship group.
It’s also good to help plan a ladie’s day event for your congregation or to work hard at a church workday.
But if we do these things and then neglect the teaching of Proverbs 14:21, there is a flaw in [...]
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Martin Drummond