Teaching My Family to Pray – UPDATED
Yesterday during the morning hours, I felt that God was speaking to me about my country and my family. In particular, the Spirit spoke to me that things are going to get much worse in this country. My responsibility is to teach my family how to pray. Our family has been having family devotions for [...]
Using Visual Cues to Memorize Scripture
Recently, I have been teaching a scripture memorization class at my local church. In the process, I spent more time on using visual tools or cues to help memorize Bible passages. I wanted to share some of the pictures we have been using. These were all drawn “on the spot.” They aren’t perfect. They work [...]
Do Not Be Afraid Says the Lord
Most people who know me would know that fear is something I struggle with a lot. Ranging from fear of animals, to fear of trying something new. I’ll explain. Growing up I developed many fears, some of which I can pin point where and why they started, some I can’t. For instance, I developed this [...]
Real Kingdom, Real Jesus, Real Life
We know the message, We’ve heard the word; Ought we be established in all that we heard? Tentatively pulling ourselves up to stand, One leg on the rock, the other the sand; Maybe this time we’ll learn to trust You, The One who’ll do all He’s promised to do. Maybe we’ll learn the Rock’s in [...]
Grace and Judgment
Q. Could you please share with me about this statement I got from a preacher that “Grace is judgment being postponed?” A. This statement is one of many which have been developed by man to help teach or relate a bit of truth about the character and nature of God. Like most man-made statements, you [...]
What is the Refiner’s Fire?
A young friend recently wrote the following: Q. I was just reading todays meditation, what do you mean by going through the refiners fire, and how do you do that? A. The process is one of purification of precious metal by: fire. It has to do with the removal of impurities which would make the [...]
Teaching My Family to Pray – UPDATED
Yesterday during the morning hours, I felt that God was speaking to me about my country and my family. In particular, the Spirit spoke to me that things are going to get much worse in this country. My responsibility is to teach my family how to pray. Our family has been having family devotions for [...]
If You Were Rahab, Who Would You Invite?
In Joshua 2, we read the story of the spies who came into Jericho in order to spy out the land. Upon reaching Jericho, they went to the house of Rahab the harlot and lodged there. (OK. I’m wondering how they picked a harlot’s house as their preferred motel.) When the king of Jericho heard [...]
Women Dancing in Church and Wearing High Heels
Here’s another good example of bad exegesis, where scripture gets twisted beyond its primary intent. This one is original with me. (Just shows how warped a creative mind can be if it tries hard enough.) Please remember that this is intended to be read with tongue firmly planted in cheek, but I do enjoy needling [...]
Bible Proof That We Must Not Watch Television
When my brother-in-law was in college, he was listening to AM radio one day and heard a preacher come on the radio. The preacher stated that God had given him a scripture to prove that Christians are not supposed to watch TV. Enthralled, my brother-in-law left the radio on. The minister read from the passage [...]
What is the Refiner’s Fire?
A young friend recently wrote the following: Q. I was just reading todays meditation, what do you mean by going through the refiners fire, and how do you do that? A. The process is one of purification of precious metal by: fire. It has to do with the removal of impurities which would make the [...]
Inspirational Art Print
Historically, many people have used their artistic skills to glorify God. WisdomGear.com has been developing a range of art prints which combine the wisdom from God’s Word with images which are intended to inspire, encourage and uplift. A little background: the child’s hand belongs to my son. The adult hand, weathered, worn and (well) bandaged [...]
