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January 2010
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Martyrdom
The great encourager in the New Testament is Barnabas. After the beginning of his missionary journey with John Mark the Biblical record falls silent concerning him.
39 And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, Acts 15:39 (ESV)
The Bible does not [...]
True Wealth
I did not write today’s devotion. It was written by one of the deacons in my church who is also a Sunday school teacher. He wrote this in response to a lesson he had taught to his Sunday school class. I hope you are blessed by it as much as I was. After reading his [...]
So You Think You Are Not Good Enough For God To Use You
The cry of the Haitian people is, “Eske ou ka ede nou, souple? “ (Can you help, please?)
20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. . . . Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For he [...]
Assessing Our Own Generosity
I have learned that many of the things I once thought I knew were wrong. One of the principles I have misunderstood deals with generosity. I had always thought that I was generous. When I had something someone else needed I was always willing to give. Upon further reflection I have come to understand that [...]
Worrying About Your Circumstances Helps No One But Praying About Them Will Bring You Great Peace
Do you worry? What will I have for lunch? What will I wear? What did that lady mean when she said, “Yeah, right”? Do everyone’s children misbehave? Will my children ever get a good job? Do you think we will get an income tax refund or will we have to pay? Can everyone predict whether [...]
Being a Christian Does Not Mean You Will Never Have Any Problems
When I was in high school I entered the Public Speaking Contest each year. My classmates had the unfortunate duty of having to listen to me practice my speeches as the contest dates approached. Many of them may remember the introductory line of one of those speeches.
“Problems, problems, problems! You got problems, I’ve got problems, [...]
God Cares About Every Aspect of Our Lives
The unemployment rate in the state of Georgia has reached 10.4%. This statistic does not take into account the number of people who are chronically unemployed (unemployed so long that they are no longer looking for work) or under employed (working in a position that does not fully utilize their training or work experience).
Almost five [...]
Points About Which Every Spiritual Leader Must Be Certain
Leadership brings with it great responsibility. Political scientist’s will debate exactly what message the voters of Massachusetts were sending to leaders in Washington D.C. last night by their groundbreaking election of a Republican for United States Senator, but one cannot deny that a message was delivered. Leaders who do not deliver what they were sent [...]
A Christian Response To Tragedy
We often find ourselves focusing on the wrong thing. We seek the answer to the wrong questions. Such is the case anytime there is a tragedy which we determine to be an “act of God”. When lives are lost needlessly, we have great difficulty coping. The underlying reason for this human dilemma is our own [...]
Update On Haitian Disaster Relief Efforts by Southern Baptists
The following is an update I have received on Haitian Disaster relief efforts by Southern Baptists.
Baptist Global Response is hoping to have an 8-member, initial assessment team on the ground today. They will be working to assess the situation and determine an appropriate plan of response. That process alone is expected to take 10-14 days [...]
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