God Expects Pastors to Serve Their Family First
GOD EXPECTS PASTORS TO SERVE THEIR FAMILIES FIRST (This blog is a word-for-word transcript of the first session in all my pastors’ conferences in India .In the first two blogs …
BE A GOOD DAD BEFORE BEING A GOOD PASTOR
BE A GOOD DAD BEFORE BEING A GOOD PASTOR Most of the qualifications for pastors and church leaders in 1 Timothy 3 are one-word descriptions, but one is so important …
Why So Few Good Bible Dads?
WHY SO FEW GOOD BIBLE DADS? At Christmas we focus on Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Often Joseph gets ignored, but he deserved recognition. He is one of the …
Why So Few Good Bible Dads?
WHY SO FEW GOOD BIBLE FATHERS? Becoming a Dad is a simple but being a good Dad is difficult. Why are there so few good fathers mentioned in the Bible? …
No Greater Joy
NO GREATER JOY… This is an excerpt from my journal on June 1, 2009: Yesterday I had the wonderful privilege of dedicating another granddaughter to the Lord. Addison Kate Schmoyer …
Grandfatherly Insights
GRANDFATHERLY INSIGHTS As I’ve been watching my adult children and grandchildren I’ve noticed some observations I’d like to share with you. Raising children is a top priority in life, right …
Parenting Never Ends
PARENTHOOD NEVER ENDS Since our children have grown and started families of their own we’ve talked to lots of other grandparents. Frankly, I’m surprised by how many feel glad to …
Attacked Through Those Closest To Us
Towards the end of His earthly ministry Jesus repeatedly told His followers that He must go to Jerusalem, suffer, be crucified but come back to life on the third day …
FAMILIES ATTACHED THROUGH THEIR CHILDREN
We have blogged about children being demonized (see “Demonizing of Children”). As we talk about marriage and the family we must remember that demons often attack a family or …