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Category Archives: Missions
Throw Up Your Cap
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11, N.L.T.) Years ago, in a small fishing village on the coast of New England, a winter storm blew up suddenly and caught … Continue reading
Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves
In Matthew chapter 10, we find Matthew’s account of Christ’s commissioning of His chosen twelve. It’s a marvelous chapter to study in terms of basic ministry, bold evangelism, and preaching for a decision. With that said, I’d like to draw … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Anger, Attitude, Balance, Character, Discernment, Discipleship, Evangelism, God's Work, Ministry, Missions, Revenge, Service, Witnessing
Tagged Charles Spurgeon quote about missionaries, Evangelism, Luke 9:51-56, Matthew 10:16, missions, soul-winning, wise as serpents harmless as doves
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The Danger of Silence
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Adultery, Coming Judgment, Commitment, Communication, Criticism, Current Events, Doctrine, Doing Good, Drugs, Evangelism, Faithfulness, God's Work, Homosexuality, Influence, Ministry, Missions, Obedience, Persecution, Perseverance, Politics, Preaching, Scripture, Service, Sin, The Bible, Witnessing
Tagged a city destroyed by silence, Christians as watchmen, Ezekiel as a watchman, his blood I will require at your hand, the watchman on the wall, warning the righteous, warning the wicked
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Funding God’s Work
“Ezra” series: (post #6) Some of the heads of the fathers’ houses, when they came to the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God, to erect it in its place: According to … Continue reading
The Lord Opened Lydia’s Heart
Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. (Acts 16:14, N.K.J.V.) Roman emperors organized … Continue reading
Posted in Calvinism, Evangelism, God's Work, Missions, Salvation, The Heart, Witnessing, Worship
Tagged a seeker, Lydia in the Bible, Paul and the Macedonian call, Paul goes to Macedonia, Paul takes the gospel to Europe, seekers in the book of Acts, the beginning of the church in Philippi, the gospel enters Europe, The Lord opened Lydia's heart, The Roman city of Philippi
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For the Furtherance of the Gospel
But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel. (Philippians 1:12, N.K.J.V.) The traditional view is that Paul wrote the books of Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Change, Complaining, Disappointment, Discipleship, Evangelism, God's Work, Influence, Ministry, Missions, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Service, Suffering, The Gospel, Trials, Witnessing
Tagged for the furtherance of the gospel, Paul chained to a Roman soldier, Paul witnessing to the palace guard, Paul's imprisonment in Rome, turning a loss into an opportunity for ministry
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The Disciple's Road 