When Disneyland was opened, someone said it was too bad that Walt Disney did not live to see it.
To which Disney’s wife responded, “Oh, he saw it—that’s why it’s here.”
YOU WANT LEAVES ? – – – OR FRUIT ?
December 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Leaves are for looks—looks successful—proves nothing.
Fruit is what counts—truly successful—proves faith is real.
HOW DO YOU MAKE IT, THROUGH PERSECUTION ?
December 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Andrew Brunson’s wife was asked how they made it when he was in prison in Turkey for two years for his Christian faith.
We are “unworthy, but worth it to hang in there, hang on, know God’s will.”
If you have not seen Andrew Brunson’s visit with Donald Trump in the oval office, watch and see how it ended.
Just what we need in America today—Andrew laid hands on the President and prayed for him, and Trump welcomed that.
PREACHING SCHOOL
December 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
How do you learn how to preach?
Can anyone teach you?
Franklin Graham asked his father that question, to give him some pointers on preaching.
His answer:
“You learn to preach by preaching.”—–Billy Graham
NOV. 6 – – – TAKE YOUR UMBRELLA
November 3, 2018 By 1 Comment
“Faith is taking an umbrella to a prayer meeting for rain.”—–Alex McFarland on afr.net
Take your umbrella to the voting booth and tell people who ask, that you are praying for God’s blessings to rain on America.
NOV. 6 – – – T H E ELECTION
November 3, 2018 By Leave a Comment
I am sending this to family, friends, customers, acquaintances—asking you to think, then
Vote Republican Nov. 6.
Reasons:
+At this point, no Democrat leaders are denouncing the numerous accounts of violence against conservatives—violence openly encouraged by numerous Democrat leaders.
+Republican leaders denounce the violence
+Democrats create mobs
+Republicans create jobs.
+Democrats emphatically defend killing more babies
+Republicans more pro-life than ever
+Democrats scoff at Christians
+Republicans defend religious freedom more than ever
+Democrats—more government control destroys freedom and the economy
+Republicans—more freedom and booming economy
+Democrats—no borders, welcome criminals & terrorists to destroy America
+Republicans—defend American sovereignty
+Democrats—complicit lying media
+Republicans—truth, alternate media
GET IT RIGHT—hear both sides— afr.net
Pray for America,
“one nation under God,”
not fundamentally changed
DUTY vs. RESULTS
November 3, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Duty is ours.
Results are God’s.
After serving as the sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams was elected to Congress.
For 13 years he worked tirelessly for the abolition of slavery, without success in his lifetime.
But, he mentored a young man who did succeed—Abraham Lincoln.
“GO AND TELL WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU”
October 31, 2018 By Leave a Comment
“Go and tell what God has done for you.”—–Jesus (after He did a miracle)
I must learn to more boldly share testimony of God’s provision, without my typical caution and reservation that someone may take it wrong, and think the Christian life is just roses.
“JESUS MARVELED . . .”
October 31, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Jesus (a Jew, surrounded by Jews) marveled at the faith of a Roman Centurion, pleading for help for his servant.
Have you ever thought that Jesus might marvel at your faith?
That crossed my mind for the first time this morning, so I prayed for a smidgen of that kind of faith today.
WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY ?
October 9, 2018 By Leave a Comment
There was a “nice” church where everyone dressed and acted nice, like they were expected to.
A visitor came dressed in cowboy boots and hat, with clean clothes, but torn jeans.
After the service, the pastor talked to him and suggested that he pray that week and ask Jesus what he should wear to church, and come back.
He agreed, prayed, and came the next week dressed the same way.
The pastor was surprised and asked him if he prayed about what he should wear to church.
He said Jesus told him to wear the same clothes.
And what did Jesus say about our church’s dress code?
Jesus said He didn’t know—He’d never been there.
I wonder how many churches have lots of expectations for their members, but no Jesus.