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Category Archives: God's Timing
The Little Boy & The Old Man
(The following story is my embellished version of the story “Twinkies and Root Beer” from an unknown author. The story was first published by Warner Press’ “Christian Art.” I started with the original, reworked it by adding quite a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Children, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Timing, God's Provision, God's Work, Grace, Influence, Ministry, Needs, Service
Tagged God using people in His service, God works through people, how God meets our needs, story about a little boy and an old man, story about twinkies and root beer, the boy who thought the old man was God, the old man who thought the boy was God
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Even Satan Is Under God’s Control
Some Christians seem to operate under the mentality that Satan is bigger than God. These folks would do well to pay closer attention to the story of Job. Sure, God let Satan take a couple of runs at Job, but … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Doubt, God's Timing, God's Sovereignty, Perseverance, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, The Devil, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged being sifted by Satan, God limited what Satan did to Job, Satan can only do what God allows, Satan desiring to sift Peter, Satan throwing the Christians of Smyrna into prison
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Six Feet Farther
The story is told of a Swedish miner who purchased an expensive claim in a certain region known for its mother-lode of gold. He then spent the next three years working hard to strike it rich in that claim. In … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Choices, Commitment, Decisions, Doing Good, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Will, God's Work, Impatience, Patience, Perseverance, Reward, Satan, Sowing and Reaping, The Devil, Waiting
Tagged let us not grow weary while doing good, Satan's momentary fleshly pleasures, Satan's rewards vs. God's rewards, story about the miner digging just a little deeper
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God’s Four Answers to Prayer Requests
Preachers love to come up with pithy little outlines to describe how God answers prayer requests. So, for today’s post I thought I’d share a couple such examples. Each of these has been passed around so much that I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Desires, Disappointment, Discernment, Discipleship, God's Love, God's Timing, God's Provision, God's Will, God's Work, Needs, Personal, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Trusting In God
Tagged 4 ways God answers prayer, Abraham's servant finding Rebekah, outlines for how God answers prayer, trusting God's answer, when God answers your prayer in a different way, when God says no, when God says wait, when God says yes
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Old As Methuselah
So all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he died. (Genesis 5:27, N.K.J.V.) Have you ever heard the saying, “He’s old as Methuselah?” If you are old enough yourself (pun intended), you probably have. But … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, God's Love, God's Timing, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, God's Mercy, Prophecy
Tagged How did people live so long in Bible times?, How old was Methuselah?, It didn't rain before Noah's flood, life spans in the pre-flood world, old as Methuselah, people living to be 900 years old, the longsuffering of God, the waters above the firmament, What is the firmament?, When he dies it shall be sent, When he dies it will come, Why did it rain so much during Noah's flood?
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The Snowstorm That Helped Charles Spurgeon Get Saved
This past Saturday night we got a little skiff of snow that created some slick roads and icy parking lots early Sunday morning. Consequently, like some other churches in our area, we cancelled Sunday School and 11:00 p.m. worship service … Continue reading
“Christian Verses” Podcast: Ecclesiastes 3:1
Is there really a season for everything and a time for every purpose? Well, that’s what the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1. Join Malcolm and me as we delve into this verse and discuss it for the latest podcast. If … Continue reading
Gamaliel’s Advice
“And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Choices, Depression, Disappointment, Discernment, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Will, God's Work, Ministry, Perseverance, Preaching, Problems, Prosperity, Reward, Service, Sowing and Reaping, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged Gamaliel's advice, Judas of Galilee, the apostles before the Sanhedrin, the apostles getting arrested, Theudas, Who was Gamaliel?
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When Jesus Finally Establishes His Kingdom Upon the Earth
Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #5) “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’” (Matthew 6:9-10, N.I.V.) This quote from … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Christ's Second Coming, Coming Judgment, Demons, Election, God's Timing, God's Judgment, Heaven, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Prophecy, Resurrection, Reward, Satan, Series: "Christ's Kingdom", Spiritual Warfare, The Devil
Tagged Christ's thousand year reign, Should we interpret Revelation literally or symbolically?, Should we interpret the 1000 years literally?, thy kingdom come thy will be done, when Jesus establishes His kingdom on earth, Will Jesus really reign upon this earth?
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“Why Sit Here Until We Die?”
“Why sit here until we die?” That question is at the heart of one of the Bible’s most incredible stories, 2 Kings 7:1-20, and it’s a question that still has relevance in a multitude of situations today. Let’s talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Attitude, Change, Choices, Church, Contentment, Courage, Decisions, Desires, Discernment, Faith, Fear, God's Timing, God's Provision, God's Will, Inner Peace, Needs, Problems, Trusting In God
Tagged changing in order to stay alive, the lepers who entered the Syrian camp, when a change is needed, Why sit here until we die?
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