MAKE YOUR MARRIAGE WORK
I’ve been following the story of Robertson and Muriel McQuilkin for some time. He is the former president of Columbia Bible College. Robertson traveled and spoke, wrote books, and …
INCREASING OUR FRUIT PRODUCTION
How does a branch bear fruit? By trying its best and working hard? By doing its very best? No, a branch cannot bear fruit by itself. If you see a …
SPIRIT-CONTROL: DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT
A young girl was learning the fruits of the Spirit, so her father asked her to recite them to him. “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and remote …
HOW TO DEFEAT ANXIETY AND STRESS
We all face anxiety and stress. My wife and I have a prayer list and it includes several names of those who struggle with these and need joy and …
WHEN LOVE IS SINFUL
WHEN LOVE IS SINFUL When is love sinful? It sounds almost blasphemous to even ask such a question today. Love is seen as the ultimate deciding factor, the motivation …
POWER UNDER CONTROL (Fruit of the Spirit 10)
Do you remember that chant from childhood: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me?” It isn’t true. Everyone has sometimes been hurt by words. …
CAN GOD COUNT ON YOU? (Fruit of the Spirit 9)
Semper Fidelis is Latin for “Always faithful.” It is the motto of the City of Exeter in Devonshire, England, and is a testimony to the city’s loyalty to the British …
LEARNING TO SERVE YOUR MARRIAGE PARTNER
Two brothers decided to play on sand banks by the river’s edge. Because the town depended on the river, it was regularly dredged and sand deposited in great mounds beside …
BALANCING FAITH AND FEELINGS (Mind and Emotions 2)
(In the last blog we talked about the place of emotions in our life. We saw they are important responses, but not what we base our faith or decisions on. …
LET YOUR MIND EXPLAIN REALITY TO YOUR EMOTIONS (Mind and Emotions 1)
People who have been under my ministry have heard me say “Let your mind explain reality to your emotions” many times. Emotions are powerful and important. Life would be …