“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12, ESV) Time Marches On It is 2017! Another year. Time marches on. I remember a writing assignment in elementary school where we described what we thought our life would be like in the year 2000. That was in the mid 1980’s and the year 2000 seemed so far away. We are now 17 years past the beginning … [Read more...] about Time Marches On
Stewardship
Lottery Ticket Challenge
Yesterday, I wrote an article about why you should not play the lottery. As I have read the reaction to this article, it got me thinking: One of the things I commonly see is how people are going to do such good things with the money when they win the lottery. My point is that you can already do good with the money God has already given you. And when you combine your efforts, … [Read more...] about Lottery Ticket Challenge
Why You Should Never Play the Lottery
It’s a $1.3 billion jackpot. That is a lot of money. It is also such a scam. I will make a bold statement. The lottery is evil. I hate it. I detest it. It ruins lives. It promotes a lie. Consider the fact that we don’t call it gambling the lottery. We call it playing the lottery. Why is that? Even those who win the lottery will lose. Do a Google search on Billie … [Read more...] about Why You Should Never Play the Lottery
Giving up My Life
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Holy Saturday Scripture Verses Matthew 28:1–10 Matthew 16:24–28 Questions to Consider Why are we reluctant to give everything to God? What does it mean to give your life to God? What enables you to give God your life? Why did Jesus give us everything? Plan of Action What has God given you that you could use to bless and … [Read more...] about Giving up My Life
Giving up Mediocrity
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 4 Tuesday Scripture Verses Mark 12:41–44 1 Timothy 4:6–16 Deuteronomy 6:4–9 Questions to Consider What are the characteristics of an offering (not just money) acceptable to God? Why should we strive to give God our best? What are some ways to strive to give God our best? How does Jesus help us to give God our … [Read more...] about Giving up Mediocrity