Waiting on God Many believers in Christ are “waiting” on the Lord, but they are doing it the wrong way. “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). The focus […]
God’s Pay Structure “But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same as I gave you. Don’t I have the right to do what I […]
Why God Raises Up The Bible says it is the Holy Spirit who gives us various gifts, talents and offices within the body of Christ. “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God […]
The Call To Ministry The passage in Paul’s second letter to Timothy is usually quoted when someone becomes an ordained pastor. So many within the church say it doesn’t apply to them. But this is an error, because much of the church has misapplied the term “minister.” They say it belongs to those who are […]
Retirement: God Provided Assistance As we get older, as grey starts popping out of our heads, when we become a little more tired and worn out we wonder, “Is God finished with me? Is it time for someone else, someone younger to come and pick up the mantle of ministry?” The answer is no. Our […]
God’s Not Done With You It seems like we become tired a lot quicker the older we get. As grey starts popping up and out of our heads, we wonder, “Is God finished with me? Is it time for someone else, someone younger to come and pick up the mantle of ministry?” The answer, “No.” […]
It’s Never Time to Quit A man was shoveling snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow shovels approached him. One asked, “Can we shovel your snow mister? Only two dollars!” Puzzled the man replied, “Can’t you see I’m doing it myself.” The young man replied, “Sure, that’s why we asked. We get most […]