Category Archives: Waiting

He Will Make It Plain

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

In his wonderful little book, The Red Sea Rules, Robert J. Morgan shares a story from the life of William Cowper. Cowper was a famous English poet and hymn writer who struggled with severe mental issues, bordering on insanity, until he … Continue reading →

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Give God Time

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

The old saying says, “Timing is everything.” As for the Bible, it makes no attempt to downplay the idea. It tells us that God the Father didn’t send Jesus to the earth until “the fullness of the time had come” … Continue reading →

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John Wesley & the Robber

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Galatians 6:9, N.K.J.V.) John Wesley was the father of the Methodist denomination. It is estimated that over the … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Help the Eagles Win the Super Bowl?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in last Sunday’s Super Bowl. While that result was a bit of an upset, what stood out to me most about the game was the inordinate amount of “Jesus talk” the … Continue reading →

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Waiting on God’s Best

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

Dr. Doug Cecil was an Associate Professor at Dallas Theological Seminary for many years and now serves on staff at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth, Texas. He loves to use a quote from Orel Hershiser, one of the … Continue reading →

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A Generation That Had to Die Off

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

I once heard a preacher’s thoughts regarding a troubled church. He said something to the effect, “There is a generation that is going to have to die off there before God can get in there and change things.” The preacher … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Habakkuk

Posted on October 20, 2017 by

The Old Testament book of the prophet Habakkuk isn’t one that often gets preached. That doesn’t mean, though, that it won’t “preach.” This is evidenced by the fact that it is quoted multiple times in the New Testament. The apostle … Continue reading →

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