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Category Archives: Missions
What God Will Do to Satan: Eternal Punishment
“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #20) “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels…” (Matthew 25:41, N.K.J.V.) This post … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Christ's Second Coming, Coming Judgment, Eternity, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Hell, Missions, Persecution, Personal, Prophecy, Rebellion, Resurrection, Salvation, Satan, Series: "The Wiles of the Devil", Spiritual Warfare, The Devil
Tagged 1 John 3:8, Gehenna, hades, how God used the Christian persecution in Jerusalem, Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, Matthew 25:41, Satan chained up for 1000 years, Satan's final end, tartarus, the difference between Hades and Tartarus, the fire prepared for the devil and his angels, the great white throne judgment, Why does God let Satan win?, Why doesn't God stop Satan?
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What Satan Does to the Ministry: Disguise
“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #18) For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Deception, Demons, Discernment, Doctrine, Evangelism, God's Word, God's Work, Heaven, Hell, Ministry, Missions, Preaching, Salvation, Satan, Series: "The Wiles of the Devil", Spiritual Warfare, The Devil, The Gospel
Tagged 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, a definition of the gospel, a different gospel, another gospel, beware of false prophets, doctrines of demons, Galatians 1:6-9, let him be accursed, look for the devil in the pulpit, Paul's definition of the gospel, Satan transforms himself into an angel of light, Satan's ministers transform themselves into angels of light
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What Does Your Jesus Look Like?
“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
Posted in Current Events, Favoritism, God's Work, Individuality, Ministry, Missions, Personal, Priorities, Series: "The Jesus You Know"
Tagged a black Jesus, a white Jesus, Do pictures of Jesus violate the second commandment?, Isaiah 53:2, the face on the shroud of Turin, the shroud of Turin, What did Jesus look like?
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Recovering From Helene
It has been over a week since I was able to post anything on the blog, but today I’ve finally got the time and the internet connection to do it. Since my last report, I have worked harder than I … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Christian Unity, Current Events, Doing Good, Evangelism, Giving, God's Work, Ministry, Missions, Personal, Weather, Witnessing
Tagged Bible, Church, Discipleship, doing disaster relief work, giving a cup of water in Christ's name, jesus, ministry, Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary use words, St. Francis of Assisi, Starlink, The Judgment Seat of Christ, The North Carolina Baptist Relief Team
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Have You Been a Good Samaritan Lately?
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
Posted in Character, Depravity, Discipleship, Doing Good, Evangelism, Extending Forgiveness, God's Work, Ministry, Missions, Service, The Holy Spirit
Tagged a drunk on a train, D.L. Moody, Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37, showing kindness to others, the fruit of the Spirit, the good samaritan
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Leaping for Joy About Being Persecuted
“The Beatitudes” series: (post #8) “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Comfort, Commitment, Criticism, Doing Good, Encouragement, Eternity, Faithfulness, God's Work, Heaven, Ministry, Missions, Pastors, Persecution, Perseverance, Personal Holiness, Reward, Righteousness, Sanctification, Series: "The Beatitudes", Service, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, Thankfulness, The Sermon On The Mount, Witnessing
Tagged Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, experiencing persecution, leap for joy when you are persecuted, Persecution, rejoicing over persecution, the persecution of the early Christians, What did Jesus say about persecution?
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Are You Getting Better?
When my youngest son, Royce, played 5th/6th grade football, his team’s line coach was a guy named Stacy Peterson. Even though I’d gone to high school with Stacy and had loosely known him for years, we’d always run in different … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Bible Study, Change, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Evangelism, Faithfulness, Giving, God's Word, God's Work, Ministry, Missions, Money, New Year, Personal, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Sanctification, Service, Sports, The Bible, Witnessing, Youth
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:58, a good tip for coaching kids, abounding in the work of the Lord, bettering your service to Christ, coaching youth league football
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Galatians 6:9
Robert Raikes was the father of the Sunday School movement that swept over England in the late 1700s and spilled over into the United States in the early 1800s. As the editor of the Gloucester Journal, Raikes became greatly burdened about the … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Children, Church, Commitment, Disappointment, Doing Good, Doubt, Dress and Appearance, Encouragement, Evangelism, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Work, Impatience, Influence, Ministry, Missions, Patience, Perseverance, Problems, Reward, Service, Sowing and Reaping, Sunday School, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting, Witnessing, Youth
Tagged Galatians 6:9, in due season we shall reap, let us not grow weary in doing good, Robert Morrison, the first Sunday Schools
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The Disciple's Road 