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I was thinking about elders and deacons this morning: There are two distinct ministries in the local church – pastoral and practical ones. Some devoted to prayer and ministry of the word. And others devoted to meeting the practical needs of the church. Robert Thune says, “Deacons work under the elders, yet alongside the elders.…
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The early church was a praying church! May our churches pray like them…TODAY! The early church were:Acts 1:14 praying in unityActs 1:24 praying before choosing leadersActs 2:42 praying steadfastActs 3:1 praying in the afternoonActs 4:31 praying for boldnessActs 6:6-7 praying for leadersActs 7:56, 60 praying for persecutors and giving glory to GodActs 8:15 praying for…
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Proverbs 18 hit me this morning when facing conflict:
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Having kids can be fun, joyful, scary, and downright unpredictable at times. Parents have a huge responsibility to be good stewards of the kids God has entrusted them with. I really want to be a good dad. In order to do that I know I must carry on meaningful conversations with my kids. I saw…
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In Psalm 110:1a, David said, “The Lord says to my Lord”. Who is David’s Lord and who is the Lord of David’s Lord? David is listening to and describing a divine conversation taking place from God the Father to God the Son. The first “Lord” mentioned is the Hebrew word “Jehovah” is referring to God.…
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Some benefits I’ve found of having an early morning time with the Lord: 1. Less distracted 2. Not rushed 3. Refreshed – I can stay awake! 4. Clear mind 5. Better focus 6. Time to plan 7. Sets tone for my day 8. Better mood 9. Easier to track my spiritual growth 10. I look…
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Have you ever given up on someone? The Apostle Paul did, at least temporarily. Mark was a cousin of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10) that accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey (Acts 13:5). We aren’t told exactly what happened, but Mark deserted them (Acts 15:38). This was a crucial time in the beginning of…
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How many of your prayers to the Lord are for Him to intervene on your behalf and judge those who are doing you wrong? Of all the Psalms, about 10% (14 out of 150) are imprecatory in nature. That means they are psalms asking God to judge those who are against Him and His people.…
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A father’s words are powerful – nuclear. Nuclear power can be destructive or life-giving. I often think about Proverbs 15:4 when talking to my kids. “A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit.” My words can either soothe or crush my kids. Wow. Proverbs 18:21 says there is…
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OUR BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! Haley and I chose 80 topics we’ve discipled our kids in, such as faith, kindness, joy, selfishness, fear, grief, biblical manhood/womanhood, how to be a good neighbor, overcoming loneliness, avoiding gossip, and following the Holy Spirit and wrote practical, interactive devotionals to help Christian parents disciple their children to…
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