Christian Living
Having the Lord in Your Life
Author: Cathy Beddow Keener Having the Lord in your life means that you have peace and comfort in your heart as you walk down any pathway your life has to offer. It means you can […]
Month: December 2024
Evangelism
Learners, Servants, and Storytellers
by Tim Gibson ATTITUDE. It’s the most important aspect of the short-term mission experience. The right attitude has three parts – as you take ont he roles of learner, servant, and storyteller. Become a Learner […]
Evangelism
Good Relationships Aren’t Automatic
by Barry Hancock People on short-term mission trips are often impressed with the caliber of Christians they meet. But good relationships with career missionaries and national Christians aren’t automatic. Here are six tips to help […]
Devotions
Devotion: Philippians 2:10
Philippians 2:10 …that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth… In reading today’s verse you might be wondering what name we are studying. Today […]
Studies - Women of the Word
Women of the Word: Zipporah
Scripture References: Exodus 2:22, Exodus 4:18-20, Exodus 4:24-26, Exodus 18:1-6, Numbers 12:1 (possible reference) Name meaning: a little bird or sparrow Introduction: The wives of the men in the Bible are rarely mentioned, and even […]
Studies - Women of the Word
Women of the Word: Tamar
Scripture References: Genesis 38:6-30; Ruth 4:12; 1 Chronicles 2:4; Matthew 1:3 Name Meaning: a palm tree – the palm tree is the most valuable of Eastern trees, so the ideas of beauty and wealth are […]
Studies - Women of the Word
Women of the Word: Ruth
Scripture References: the book of Ruth, Matthew 1:5 Name Meaning: There are those who disagree with what the name Ruth means. Two different interpretations have been accepted: ‘reuth’ the word for “the act of seeing” […]
Christian Living
A Recipe for a Christian Life
Fold two hands together and express a dash of sorrow. Marinate it overnight And work on it tomorrow Chop one grudge in tiny pieces Add several cup of love Dredge with a large sized smile […]
Prayer Resources
How I Learned to Pray Out Loud
by Trisha Bleau (Smith) Growing up I never had to pray. I was told to pray over my food and before bed but no one ever really taught me how or listened to me. My […]
Bible Studies
Prayer Lesson 17: Prayer Lists
We have examined our prayer life over the past 16 lessons. One of the things we have been looking at in detail is our need to be in prayer for others. One of the ways […]
Bible Studies
Prayer Lesson 16: Developing a Personal Prayer Life
The following are some suggestions for how to develope your personal prayer life We have spent 15 lessons discussing various formats you can use for prayer. Now we will examine some aspects of our prayers […]
Bible Studies
Prayer Lesson 15: Praying Through the Week
This format is a suggestion for focusing your prayers on the world around you. It can be done in small groups or individually. Sunday – Focus on Your Church Pray for the leadders, the outreach, […]
Bible Studies
Prayer Lesson 14: Warfare Prayer
We must realize that in praying for the salvation of others is a battle cry in a sense. We are taking souls away from satan and he isn’t happy about it. He will fight back. […]
Bible Studies
Prayer Lesson 13: Praying the Psalms or Scriptures
The church has used the Psalms as prayers fo a long time. There are many ways to pray through the Psalms. These are a few ideas. David the Psalms into 50 equal parts and pray […]
Bible Studies
Prayer Lesson 12: The Prayer Jesus Taught
Jesus taught us how to pray in Matthew 6:9-13. It is often referred to as the Lord’s Prayer or the Model Prayer. This lesson will focus in on the aspects of the modeled prayer, probably […]