Fresh heart for the journey
“Since we have such a huge crowd of men of faith watching us from the grandstands, let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up; and let us run with patience the particular race that […]
A PERIODIC BLOG FOR PASTORS AND LEADERS “Being a pastor has changed dramatically in the last fifty years … being a shepherd hasn’t!” From being a ‘generalist’ (needing to run the church as a one-man-band) to highly evolved specialists … it’s changed. From the demands made on us to know more, handle more, do more […]
“However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries … ” Daniel 2:28 Where is ‘nowhere?’ I’m serious. We’ve all wondered where all those ‘from out of nowhere’ things came from. Haven’t we all made statement like: “I had no idea what to do, and then from out of nowhere the answer came.” “I […]
How do you relate to a God who takes time to count hairs? We come loudly to him when our world goes cockeyed and the balance of living has been tilted to the point we can hardly stand. When bad turns to ‘so much worse’ we assume God expects us to expect him to […]
Ever paid more for something than someone else did for the exact same product? It’s a well known fact that some manufacturers produce the identical product but slap different labels on each one. Hence a box of macaroni and cheese may be cheaper at one store than the same product in a different box […]
“They were living for heaven. And now God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has made a heavenly city for them.” Hebrews 11:15,16 Living Bible You can’t read the eleventh chapter of Hebrews without sensing God’s pride in the impressive group listed there. Many of our ancient heroes are mentioned. Their […]
“You are the world’s seasoning, to make it tolerable. If you lose your flavor, what will happen to the world? And you yourselves will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.” Matthew 5:13 TLB Jesus didn’t call us to be bland and flavorless. While we’re not to be obnoxious, narrow-minded or worse still, closed […]
“Though they patrol their walls night and day against invaders, their real problem is internal—wickedness and dishonesty are entrenched in the heart of the city.” Psalm 55:10 The Living Bible How often do our defenses protect us from one direction while danger comes from another … or from within. Do we lock the front door […]
There’s a clever insertion between the past and the future. It’s called TODAY. Using it wisely will help sort the past and plan for the future. But living ‘today’ is difficult for some. They don’t take advantage of this very special day. When you consider that today was yesterday’s tomorrow and that within 24 […]
The resurrection of Jesus creates a ‘crisis of faith’ only in those who lack faith … a ‘crisis of belief’ only in those who won’t. It’s a bit ironic that in a culture so thoroughly engrossed in zombies and walking dead that a living Savior rattles them. With hundreds of millions given to mediums […]
I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.