Stepping Out in Prayer

One of the most encouraging things we can do for others is to pray for them. It is also encouraging for us knowing others are praying for us. The other writers and I who were part of the 40 day prayer covenant, found it hard sometimes to make time for praying for each other. Yet we were so encouraged by our participation in the 40 day prayer covenant and the answers to prayer we saw, that we opted to continue praying for each other on a regular basis. A person a day on a daily basis. It’s a lovely feeling … Continue reading →

Standing Out For All The Wrong Reasons

As Christians our presence needs to be noticeable and make a difference in the world. Too often though, it seems Christians are noticeable for all the wrong reasons. I saw an example of this recently. A woman known as a Christian, overreacted creating a huge fuss over what was a trivial situation. The result was she not only drew attention to herself but cast all Christians in a bad light, because the world doesn’t discriminate. If one Christian, or one who claims to be Christian, does or says something wrong, we all end up getting lumped in the same category. … Continue reading →

Why Watch Old Movies?

What can we gain from watching late night movies? One night this week my husband and I watched the late night movie ‘The Boy With Green Hair’ starring Pat O Brien, who is a favorite old actor of mine. In this movie he plays the kind of grandfather any child would want. Although the child, Peter, calls him Gramps he is not the child’s real grandfather. Peter and Gramps get along well and the town is accepting of him until the day his hair turns green! Then Peter finds out about peer pressure (not just from kids in town but … Continue reading →

I’m Too Far Gone for Jesus to Save

“Jesus wouldn’t want me; I’m too much of a sinner.” It grieves my heart to hear these kinds of statements from people who are very much in need of a savior. People with these feelings of inadequacy seem to miss the point entirely of what it means to need saving. Being “far gone” at any level is precisely why Jesus paid the price He did for us; we were not capable of saving ourselves. While it’s true that God expects us to strive toward holiness, He knows that spiritual maturity doesn’t happen over night. That’s why I believe it’s important … Continue reading →

Bringing Your Spouse to Christ

A friend of mine shared her struggles with me of trying to help her husband desire a relationship with Jesus. They met during a time neither of them knew the Lord; while they’d been using illegal drugs. My friend worked to stay grounded in church upon receiving Christ and became over eager to convert her husband. This seemed to cause him to resist her. He thought she’d really lost it. The more she backed off the more open he was to supporting her (as he saw it) by going to Easter and Christmas services. My husband was not a believer … Continue reading →

Who Will Be In Heaven?

There are many who feel Christians who proclaim their beliefs of what the Bible says in regard certain sin come off as judgmental. It is true many Christians are like this. I personally don’t ever want to come across as anything extra special as a Christian because apart from Christ, I am hell bound. None of us should speak out on such things without humility remembering not one of us is without sin and each one of us need Jesus. I’ve compiled a list of many of the sins mentioned in the Bible that prevent the entrance of a person … Continue reading →

Non-Christian Memorials

I think one of the hardest places to be present for emotionally is a funeral for someone who died likely having rejected Christ as their savior. Unlike with the death of a believer, you can’t with an honest heart comfort someone with the fact the person is in heaven with God where one day they might be reunited together. Though the funeral for a non-believer can leave an added sadness, there really is a tactful and respectful way to remember the person and even turn the situation at hand to bring glory to God. Realize we really don’t know what … Continue reading →

What is Saint Patrick’s Day Really About?

I realize St. Patrick’s Day has passed but I was eager to share this anyway… When I think about St. Patrick’s Day, I think about four leaf clovers, leprechauns, rainbows and pots of gold. The purpose behind Saint Patrick’s Day has little to do with most of this. As a teen in the early 400’s Patrick was captured and brought over from what is now Scotland to be a slave in Ireland. No, he wasn’t the first missionary and no, he didn’t literally drive any snakes away as some legends proclaim. He was the grandson of a priest and the … Continue reading →

Evangelism Tools: The Wordless Book

The Wordless Book is an excellent resource for use in witnessing to others, especially children. This book is easy to learn how to use and is very simple to make. All you need to make a wordless book is black, red, white, yellow or gold and green construction paper or poster board and glue. Arrange the paper in the following order: Black, red, white, yellow or gold and green, then simply glue the edges to make a binding. If you prefer you can hole punch the sides and connect them with yarn. Going through each page of the book the … Continue reading →

The Great Commission

The Great Commission is the mandate of God to Christians to spread the Gospel to every person. Jesus spoke the words of the Great Commission to his disciples just before He ascended into heaven. Matthew 28:19-20 may be the best summary of this mandate: “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the ends of the world.” This command, I believe, also applies to … Continue reading →