Is it important for children to have fathers? Are fathers necessary to the development of their children? Our culture tends to think of dads as bumbling albatrosses. Most of the time they are viewed as stupid and uninterested in children’s lives. With the rise of feminism also came the viewpoint that we don’t need dads. Maybe, dads are just there …
Peace – When Possible But Will It Cost?
Arguments and disagreements happen. It is a part everyday life. And as humans our goal is to win every time. But is it worth it to win or to make peace? • Virtue: PEACE – Proving you are more about each other than winning an argument. • Scripture Verse: So let us do all we can to live in peace. …
God Told Him To Marry A Prostitute
Have your ever been told to do something that did not make any sense? What if God told you to marry a prostitute? Would you do it? When I was a young teenager we had evangelism conferences at our church every year. I remember one night the speaker preached through the story of Hosea. He told the story in such …
Resources For Family Devotions
Does your family have a time set aside for family devotions? This subject has been talked about but what are some resources to do that? A few days ago, I shared about passing on your faith to the upcoming generations. This starts with parents as the main disciple makers in their homes. Start your children young. I would recommend that …
The Lost Art Of Passing Down Our Faith
There is a lost art of passing down our faith to the next generation. Each generation has become more spiritually illiterate than the previous generation. How can our faith be passed down? The Shema | Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with …
Actions That Go Beyond Ourselves
Have you heard the phrase, “ Actions speak louder than words?” Unfortunately this is the hardest part of our lives. Our actions leave a legacy behind that impacts others. If you are anything like me it is easy to talk especially this time of year as we make our New Year resolutions. Dreams are grand but actions are few. Talk …
The Legacy Of Our Words
The words that we use are powerful. While talking is natural, speaking the right words is not. It is even harder speaking words that will out last us. So how can we leave a legacy of our words? Everyday women speak on average of 20,000+ words (some close to 40K) and most guys speak anywhere from 7,000-13,000 words during the …
Is Your Faith Worth Following?
The history of Christianity is filled with men and women of faith who have impacted generations of Christ followers. Men and women left their homes and their comfort zones to follow Christ. Those who have gone before us have left a great legacy of faith to follow. Is your faith worth following? One of my heroes is Adoniram Judson. He …
The Secret To Building A Legacy
The legacy of our live can take a lifetime to build. Men and women have come and gone leaving legacies that have lasted hundreds and even thousands of years after their death. What is the secret to building a legacy? Think of one of your heroes. Why they are one of your heroes. If they are someone you know, most likely …
Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen to Good People?
Our world is full of murder, crime, sickness, and death. Amidst all of the chaos and death people are asking, Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? This is a question that we must all wrestle with. On Wednesday there was another mass shooting attack. Many people are losing their lives and their families being destroyed. …