Sonshine for your soul
Posted in teaching on Apr 11th, 2012
In Joshua 4:20, an interesting directive is given by Joshua to the leader for each of the 12 tribes crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land.
I encourage you to read that entire chapter by clicking here, but here is the point that I want to make.
We adults have a responsibility to teach [...]
Posted in encouragement on Mar 1st, 2012
Ephesians 2:10 says that Christians are saved in order to do good works for God.
If we’re providing godly encouragement and biblical advice to others, we’re doing the Ephesians 2:10 thing.
I call that “good cookin’ for Jesus.”
Here’s why:
“The lips of the righteous nourish many” (Proverbs 10:21)
Let’s look today at how [...]
Posted in testimony on Feb 28th, 2012
It’s time for a personal inventory.
What habits or attitudes do I possess that are influencing others — particularly children — away from Christianity?
Of course, it’s important that you ask yourself the same question.
For our reason for living is to lead people to Jesus, not away from Him.
The cost of persistent failure to lead them [...]
Posted in lies on Feb 24th, 2012
Oh my.
Jordan Lifander is probably feeling today like the poster child for Psalm 40:12.
That passage includes these words: “For troubles surround me — too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out.”
Here’s the problem Lifander brought on himself.
“Jordan Lifander, a former Cedarhurst, Long Island volunteer firefighter, [...]
Posted in prayer on Feb 15th, 2012
A Christian can measure the depth of his or her faith by the frequency of his or her prayers for difficult people.
It doesn’t take a whole lot of faith to pray for your friends or for your loved ones.
We have natural, emotional reasons to do so.
But when it comes to praying for those who boil [...]
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Martin Drummond