HOW TO PREPARE A SERMON
HOW TO PREPARE A SERMON (This blog is a word-for-word transcript of what I teach to the pastors in India about “How to Study and Preach/Teach the Bible”) In the …
More Friends from the Past
MORE FRIENDS FROM THE PAST In a previous blog I shared some of the people I met during my early years in India. Their testimony has encouraged me throughout the …
JESUS IS COMING BACK
JESUS IS COMING BACK FOR US “Jesus is coming back!” How many times have you heard that said, sung or preached? But just because a lot of people say it …
Lessons from the Life of Timothy
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY Timothy had his struggles with fear and discouragement, but he stayed faithful to the end. There are many lessons we can learn from in …
Proof the Holy Spirit Lives in You
PROOF THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVES IN YOU We know the Holy Spirit is God, part of the Trinity. But is it true He lives inside of us? Does God really …
WHEN A PASTOR HAS DOUBTS
WHEN A PASTOR HAS DOUBTS Pastors are no different than anyone else. We face the same struggles and doubts, the same challenges and concerns. In fact, we often face more …
Why So Few Good Bible Dads?
WHY SO FEW GOOD BIBLE DADS? At Christmas we focus on Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Often Joseph gets ignored, but he deserved recognition. He is one of the …
God Blesses Those Who Give
GOD BLESSES THOSE WHO GIVE Sometimes we are so afraid of seeming like we believe the prosperity gospel that we neglect the truth of God’s Word which says He …
Self-Control, Don’t Leave Home Without It (Fruit of the Spirit 11)
SPIRIT-CONTROL: DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT (Fruit of the Spirit 11) A young girl was learning the fruits of the Spirit, so her father asked her to recite them to …
Command and Teach (Timothy 10)
COMMAND AND TEACH (Timothy 10) (READ 1 Timothy 4:6-11) Last blog we saw how to spot false teachers. Paul then told Timothy what to do about them: “If you point …