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Category Archives: Elderly
Two Different Reactions to the Laying of the Foundation
“Ezra” series: (post #8) Now in the second month of the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brethren the … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Balance, Change, Church, Elderly, God's Work, Ministry, Music, Series: "Ezra", Worship, Youth
Tagged contemporary Christian music vs. traditional, elderly Christians vs. young Christians, the Jews hire outsiders to build the temple, the old men mourned over the new temple, the sons of Asaph, Warren Wiersbe quote about contemporary music
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“What Do You Mean You’re Not Going With Us?”
“Ezra” series: (post #3) Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where … Continue reading
When Church Work Becomes a Burden
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Church, Church Attendance, Deacons, Easter, Easter Traditions, Elderly, God's Work, Ministry, Personal, Service, Sunday School, Trusting In God
Tagged burned out from church work, Christ's yoke, My yoke is easy and My burden is light, When is it time to step down from church work?
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R.G. Lee’s Glimpse Into Heaven
After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take … Continue reading
When Corruption Puts on Incorruption
Tom Wallace, the well known Independent Baptist pastor/evangelist, is now 90 years old. Five years ago, when he was a mere 85, he published Morning Devotions. For the September 25th devotion, he wrote a little piece entitled “This Stuff Has … Continue reading
A Word to the Lonely
Every day we hear the latest reports about the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Such and such number of people are sick with the virus. Such and such number of people have died from it. Such and such number of people have recovered … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, Current Events, Depression, Desires, Elderly, Encouragement, Family, Friendship, God's Love, God's Omnipresence, God's Provision, Loneliness, Needs, Suicide
Tagged Bible verses about loneliness, Covid 19 and loneliness, empty nest syndrome, God places the lonely in families, It wasn't good that Adam was alone, Loneliness
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Respecting the Elderly
You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God. I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:32, N.K.J.V.) Every pastor feels the not-so-subtle pressure to keep the young people (and their parents) … Continue reading
Jesus’ Childhood (post #1 of 3)
The Bible is for the most part silent about the years of Jesus’ childhood. As we all know from the Christmas story, He is born in Bethlehem, wrapped in swaddling clothes, placed in a manger, and visited by shepherds on … Continue reading
A Lesson Samuel Didn’t Learn
Of all of Israel’s great spiritual leaders, none rises any higher than Samuel. He was a prophet, a priest, and the last of Israel’s Judges. He personally anointed the nation’s first two kings (Saul and David), and two books from … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Backsliding, Children, Discernment, Discipline, Elderly, Faithfulness, Family, Fatherhood, God's Holiness, God's Work, Headship, Husbands, Influence, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Motherhood, Parenting, Pastors, Sin, Youth
Tagged Hannah dedicating Samuel to God, Hophni and Phinehas, Israel's high priest Eli, learning from the mistakes of a previous generation, lost men in the ministry, Samuel's circuit as judge, the death of Eli, the Philistines capturing the Ark of the Covenant, the tabernacle at Shiloh, those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it, unsaved men in the ministry, Were Hophni and Phinehas lost?, Were Hophni and Phinehas saved?, Why did Israel want a king?
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The Disciple's Road 