Category Archives: Missions

What Does Your Jesus Look Like?

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

“The Jesus You Know” series (post #1) Since none of us have ever seen Jesus face to face, we are left to conjure up our own images of Him in our minds. I myself am still detoxing from a mental … Continue reading →

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Self-Preservation & Jesus

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

A man interviewed for a job at a famous art gallery that housed dozens of priceless masterpieces. As part of the interview process, he was asked, “If a fire broke out in this gallery and you could only save one … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Commitment, Courage, Crucifixion, Death, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Work, Human Life, Ministry, Missions, Obedience, Persecution, Perseverance, Preaching, Priorities, Problems, Prosperity, Sacrifice, Service, Submission, Suffering, Trials, Truth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are You Getting Better?

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Football season is still going strong in the college and professional ranks, but it’s been over for some time now for my son Royce’s 5th/6th grade team. Since he played center, I helped out a little bit coaching our linemen. … Continue reading →

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Have You Been A Good Samaritan Lately?

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down … Continue reading →

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Galatians 6:9

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

  The picture I’ve chosen to go along with today’s post depicts Robert Raikes out in the streets of England doing the work that was so near and dear to his heart. Raikes, in case you don’t know, was the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Yourself Be Stopped

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

A missionary society in South Africa wrote to the legendary Scottish missionary David Livingstone, who blazed trails in Africa for over thirty years. The letter read: Have you found a good road to where you are? If not, we want … Continue reading →

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Ministering To Difficult People

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

New Yorker Stephen Merritt was an interesting man. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, he served Christ as both a minister and an undertaker. (He was the undertaker for the funeral of Ulysses S. Grant.) In addition to these … Continue reading →

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