• Evangelism and Patrick of Ireland
    Evangelism

    Patrick of Ireland and Evangelism

    March 19, 2025 - By 

    In a villa on the west coast of England during the 5th century, Irish raiders disrupted the sleep and security of a fifteen-year-old boy named Patrick. They stole him from his home and placed him in chains, taking him as their slave. They forced Patrick to tend their sheep in Ireland for six years. Seeking escape from his captors and yearning to return to his family in England, Patrick snuck away and hiked about 150 miles from western Ireland back to an eastern port seeking a ship to deliver him home. He joined the ship’s crew sailing to England and…

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    Social Media: 7 Tips for Evangelism

    March 12, 2025
  • Social Media
    Evangelism

    Social Media: 7 Tips for Evangelism

    March 12, 2025 - By 

    Last night I experienced a first on social media. A person claiming to follow Jesus Christ questioned my salvation. This individual did not know me nor anything about my beliefs — other than the fact that I differed with him regarding a political issue. A third person who also commented on the Facebook thread said they left evangelical Christianity because of the type of comments my critic used in the exchange. It doesn’t bother me that someone who doesn’t know me would make such a ridiculous claim regarding my faith. The incident, however, did make me think of how many…

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    Patrick of Ireland and Evangelism

    March 19, 2025
  • Discipleship

    Safe in the Arms of God

    March 12, 2025 - By 

    What does it mean to be safe in the arms of God? Can the Christ follower have assurance of salvation? Jesus promised His sheep that they would be secure in Him. He stated, I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28 (CSB) If you are a Christ follower, Jesus has purchased you with His shed blood on the cross. He paid the ransom for your freedom. He lived a perfect life in your place that you could not live. He died a death that you deserve. He…

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    Balance

    March 12, 2025
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    God’s Word: Its Role in Guiding Our Lives

    March 12, 2025
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    Discipleship

    Balance

    March 12, 2025 - By 

    Balance is an essential need for all of us. I especially appreciate my need for balance when I’m training in martial arts. We call it “staying in our frame.” Being in frame refers to having a strong foundation from which we can strike or defend when facing an opponent. When someone is in frame, they have good balance and cannot be thrown or knocked down by an opponent. It’s easy to stay in frame when you’re not moving. It’s much more challenging to do it when you’re mobile. Like martial arts, we need balance in our lives. It’s easier for…

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    Safe in the Arms of God

    March 12, 2025
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    March 12, 2025
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    Discipleship

    God’s Word: Its Role in Guiding Our Lives

    March 12, 2025 - By 

    The Psalms reference the role God’s Word plays in the lives of God’s people. In Psalm 119, the Psalmist writes, Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 From this passage, we learn several truths regarding how God’s Word guides us in our daily lives. Your Word Notice whose Word is mentioned by the Psalmist. It is not our word. It is God’s Word. Our nature is to rely on ourselves as sources of authority. Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I know the Bible says this, but….” We all tend to…

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    Safe in the Arms of God

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  • 3 M's of Leadership
    Leadership

    Leadership: Learning the Army’s 3 M’s

    March 10, 2025 - By 

    One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned in leadership involves standing in a chow line with other officers waiting for our enlisted soldiers to get their food.  The reason we stood in line rather than going ahead of our soldiers directly related to the 3 M’s of leadership taught to us in our officer basic courses.  Our cadre taught us to lead with these three priorities:  my mission, my men, myself. If you think about it, these 3 M’s apply to leading as a Christ follower as well.  Whatever your role in the Kingdom, applying the 3 M’s to…