What do you do when your children are out of control? Most of us try our best to put them on the right path. What do you do when your children are abusing their office in the house of God and engaging in evil behavior? Well Eli, had that same problem. Eli, it appears, was … Continue reading The Destructive Power of Evil Behavior
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Show Your Gratitude, Revisited
As we approach Thanksgiving, our minds tend to revolve around the menu, the guests, and many other things. And, if we are not careful, we would not remember to express our gratitude to God for His goodness in our lives. Melody Beattie said: "Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates … Continue reading Show Your Gratitude, Revisited
Always Acknowledge and Remember
What happens when people forget their history? They are prone to repeat some negative experiences. However, if there is strong leadership to remind the people of where they are and how they got there, there might be hope for the future. What if there is no leader to stand in the gap? The Book of … Continue reading Always Acknowledge and Remember
An Unusual Encounter
There are many people who believe that they have no need to repent. They believe that their commitment to their religious beliefs put them in right standing with God. There was a man, Saul of Tarsus, who believed that his actions placed him in right standing with God. Saul of Tarsus was a deeply religious … Continue reading An Unusual Encounter
Life After Failure
When failure comes to mind, we always think of people just starting out like John Mark. But failure can happen to anyone irrespective of their level of experience or influence. F. Scott Fitzgerald said, ‘Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.’ It’s important to note that not every failure speaks the end of … Continue reading Life After Failure
Failing in Prayer
Previously, we looked at failure because of a lack of maturity. But there are other reasons why we fail in our personal lives and even in ministry. I saw this anonymous quote: ‘Starve your distractions, feed your focus.’ This could be a reason why we fail at those things where we desperately want to succeed: … Continue reading Failing in Prayer
Maturity Needed in Ministry
Failure! It is not something we like to think about and something we do not want to experience in our life. But whether we like it or not, it visits all of us at some time or another. We hate it when we attempt a project, and we are not successful. Failure can cause embarrassment, … Continue reading Maturity Needed in Ministry
Victory Walk 