One evening, my daughter and I reviewed a lesson handout from one of her children’s church classes. Two of the questions were, “What are some things Christians should do that might be embarrassing?” and “How can God help us not to be ashamed of serving Him?” Sadly, we may find things in our walk with … Continue reading Despise the Shame
Category: God’s Word
Don’t Parent Without Church
Parenting can be intimidating. We are responsible for a life! We must feed, clothe, and teach another human to live on this planet. It’s a big responsibility—one given to us by the God of the universe. We will answer to Him one day for how we performed our task. That may sound daunting, but if … Continue reading Don’t Parent Without Church
Teach Us to Pray
How to Pray Jesus’ disciples had much to learn while following Jesus. One subject they needed help with was prayer. In this case, they were humble enough to ask for instruction. Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, … Continue reading Teach Us to Pray
Thoroughly Equipped
God had a plan for our lives before birth (Jeremiah 1:5). His first and most important plan for us is that we become His children. Then, when we were saved, His nature on the inside qualified us to fulfill our ultimate calling (2 Corinthians 5:17-18; 1 John 3:9). That calling could be ministry, business, teaching, … Continue reading Thoroughly Equipped
In the Bank
In our culture, an inheritance is something we look forward to. Though the reason we may receive an inheritance may be saddening, it’s a blessing when it is received. Our inheritance may come in the form of a home, business, money, or many other useful items that remind us of our loved ones. In turn, … Continue reading In the Bank
Church Is a Gift, Part 2
Continued from "Church Is a Gift, Part 1" Gifts Within the Gift All gifts from God contain multiple blessings within those gifts. The gift of the church does not just end with attendance on Sunday mornings; it overflows with blessings that impact our lives every day of the week! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be … Continue reading Church Is a Gift, Part 2
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