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Category Archives: God’s Work
The Tale of Emanuel Nenger
Emanuel Nenger arrived in Hoboken, New Jersey, from Germany sometime around 1876. He got work as a sign painter and eventually bought a farm in Westfield, New Jersey. But all of that was more or less just a front. You … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, God's Work, Good Works, Individuality, Influence, Ministry, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Stewardship, Talents
Tagged counterfeit money, counterfeiter who wasted his talents, Emanuel Nenger, using your spiritual gifts in serving Christ, using your talents in service to Christ
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Popcorn Poppers & Irons
Some of us are old enough to remember eating popcorn made from a popcorn popper rather than a microwave. We’re also old enough to remember when people not only owned irons but actually used them. The following story stems from … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Church, Communication, Current Events, Discernment, Evangelism, God's Work, Ministry, Music, Personal, Preaching, Priorities, Sunday School, The Gospel, Worship
Tagged christianity, Church, recent changes in churches, rules at Bob Jones university, the modernization of the church, the problem of outdated rules, What were the early churches like?
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Can Prayer Change God’s Mind?
A reader, Paula Jarvis Garland, wrote to me: “Here’s my question: If everything is predestined, then how does prayer change things? Can our prayers cause God to change his mind?” The question is actually two questions, one concerning predestination and … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Desires, Election, Eternal Security, Eternity, Faith, God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, God's Work, Heaven, Influence, Man's Freewill, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Reward, Salvation
Tagged Can prayer change God's mind?, Does prayer do any good?, Does prayer work?, God doesn't change, Harry Ironside on predestination, Herbert Lockyer on predestination, If everything is predetermined why pray?, J. Vernon McGee on predestination, passages where God changes His mind, scriptural definition of predestination, verses about God's foreknowledge, verses that say that God doesn't change
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Are You Sure You’re a Soldier?
An elderly gentleman found himself seated next to a young man who was dressed rather sloppily. The elderly gentleman struck up a conversation to pass the time. After exchanging names and pleasant greetings, he asked the young man, “Son, what … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Bible Study, Disobedience, Dress and Appearance, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Word, God's Work, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Rebellion, Sacrifice, Salvation, Sanctification, Scripture, Separation, Service, Spiritual Warfare, The Bible
Tagged being a good soldier for Christ, fake Christians, illustration about the Christian as a soldier, people who claim to be Christians but aren't, the Christian as a soldier
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It’s Not Enough Just to Start
A retired couple were advised by their doctor to get more exercise. So, they decided to start walking two miles a day. Since they lived at the end of a long road in a rural area, they planned to daily … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Backsliding, Bible Study, Church Attendance, Commitment, Doing Good, Faithfulness, Giving, God's Work, Marriage, Perseverance, Personal Holiness, Prayer, Service
Tagged 2 Thessalonians 3:13, do not grow weary in doing good, not following through on a commitment, story about a married couple of began exercising, the importance of perseverance
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The Disciple's Road 
Choosing the East Side of the Jordan
Numbers chapter 32 provides us with a fascinating twist in the history of Moses and the Israelites. The twist involves the tribes of Reuben and Gad as well as half the tribe of Manasseh, and it holds multiple metaphorical lessons … Continue reading →