1Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, 2and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her. -Genesis 20:1-2 (NIV) Have you ever repeated [...]
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From Eden to Egypt Day 25
Posted in From Eden to Egypt, Genesis, growth, lesson, prayer, trust on January 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When God Calls You to Stand
Posted in assurance, calling, choices, deliverance, encouragement, food, hope, inspiration, lesson, nutrition, testimony, values, tagged blessing, calling, faithful, help, power on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
But Daniel sresolved that he would not tdefile himself with kthe king’s food, or with lthe wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to tdefile himself.- Daniel 1:8 (NLT) What we learn from the many biblical examples provided to us is that God can distinguish us [...]
Clean Up Time
Posted in accomplishment, action, believers, change, encouragement, family, inspiration, Jesus, lesson, peace, reflection, share, solutions, success, thoughts, tagged Christ, church, cleanliness, corruption, exhortation, glory, godliness, heart, Jesus, prayer, preach, relationship, temple, theology, Word, worship on June 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple. . . Luke 19:45-48 (KJV) I am a royal mess. [...]
It Happens to the Best of Us
Posted in acceptance, answers, believers, change, choices, commandments, deliverance, growth, hope, instruction, lesson, praise, Psalms, reflection, solutions, storm, suffering, teaching, trouble, tagged blessing, broken, built up, change, faith, grace, help, hindered, humble, hurt, power, praise, prayer, psalm, support on May 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. – Ps. 119:71 (NASB) Trouble comes your way. You may not have done anything in particular. Trouble found its way to you and now you have to deal with it. That’s part of how things go down in life. You [...]
Bible Teaching Tips
Posted in believers, Bible, Christian, Christianity, expectations, expressions, gospel, inspiration, instruction, Jesus, lesson, ministry, planning, preaching, teaching, training, wisdom, writing, tagged Bible, calling, church, exhortation, glory, help, ministry, preach, service on April 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Through our Bible Stories & Beyond division of Life Path Ministries & Services, several key strategies and ideas have been identified that should assist anyone who may be preparing for and getting ready to present a Bible study lesson. Whether it is a small group or Sunday school class, these tips should provide some things to consider as [...]
Painful Yet Prayerful
Posted in faith, lesson, patience, prayer, service, technology, volunteer on September 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pray without ceasing.- 1 Thes. 5:17 Prayer is an essential for daily life. We need prayer, and we need to pray. However, at times, the pain can seem to override any prayer that we can utter from our lips. The daily drudgery of life itself can cause us to get lost or caught up in [...]
Count It All Joy (James 1:2-3)
Posted in discipleship, growth, lesson, patience, solutions, trouble on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
James, the brother of the Lord, shared something real deep in James 1:2-3. He simply told people to “count it all joy” when faced with various trials. His words make me think of the many things that bring me joy (parenthood, marriage, CHristian service, . . .), but trials? Temptations? Tests? That doesn’t seem to [...]
