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Category Archives: Sports
What Lou Gehrig Can Teach Us About God’s Will
…Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. (Psalm 143:8, N.K.J.V.) Lou Gehrig was one of the most iconic players in the history of baseball. He played for the … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Decisions, Discernment, God's Guidance, God's Will, Prayer, Sports, Trusting In God
Tagged Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, God's Will, Lou Gehrig, Psalm 143:8, Seeking God's will in making a decision, story about Lou Gehrig striking out, Who was the first baseball player to have his number retired?
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Fighting on God’s Side
Haman had it all. Persia’s powerful king, Ahasuerus, had advanced him above all of Persia’s other princes (Esther 3:1). Ahasuerus had even decreed that whenever Haman was inside the gate of the royal grounds, all of Ahasuerus’ servants were to … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Church, Complaining, Criticism, Decisions, Discernment, Family, God's Will, Leadership, Marriage, Parenting, Politics, Problems, Revenge, Sports, Work
Tagged Am I fighting on God's side?, Esther, Haman an Agagite, Haman hung on his own gallows, Israel's history with the Amalekites, mordecai, Mordecai and Haman
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A Lack of Loyalty
A Baptist was marooned, alone, on an uncharted island. He lived there for several years before a passing ship happened to see his fire one night and changed course to investigate. When some of the crew made their way by … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Choices, Church, Church Attendance, Commitment, Current Events, Decisions, Faithfulness, Perseverance, Sports
Tagged 1 Corinthians 1:9, companies offering their best deals to newcomers, funny story about church split, God is faithful, God is loyal, hypocritical coaches, one and done college players, showing a lack of loyalty, story about a Baptist marooned on an island, story about the Baptist who built three huts
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Racism Exists Everywhere
And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings… (Acts 17:26, N.K.J.V.) In game 3 of the … Continue reading
Who Are You Dancing With?
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world….” (John 18:36, N.K.J.V.) Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (1 John 2:15, … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Alcohol, Backsliding, Business, Commitment, Desires, Drugs, Entertainment, Faithfulness, Gambling, Homosexuality, Lesbianism, Personal Holiness, Politics, Priorities, Sanctification, Satan, Sports, The Devil
Tagged Bible, How does the Bible use the word "world"?, in the world but not of the world, Is Satan the ruler of this world?, Satan, the Greek word kosmos, The whole world lies under the sway of Satan
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How Would You Describe Your Walk With the Lord These Days?
Vance Havner, the renowned preacher, once told the story of a writer who knew an elderly lady who loved to give her testimony in church. The lady would always begin by saying, “Forty years ago…” After hearing her do that … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Belief, Children, Depression, Disappointment, Doubt, Faith, Family, Fatherhood, Honesty, Loneliness, Parenting, Personal, Personal Holiness, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Sports, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged being real with God, Bible, christianity, Denver NC, doing a spiritual checkup, Faith, god, jesus, Vance Havner
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Blessed by God or Blessed by Satan?
Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Business, Church, Discernment, God's Work, Money, Problems, Prosperity, Satan, Sowing and Reaping, Spiritual Warfare, Sports, The Devil, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged Fidel Castro, Job's friends accuse him, Satan blessing people, Satan the god of this age, Satan the ruler of this world, source of wordly success, why do bad things happen to good people?, why do good things happen to bad people?
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The Disciple's Road 