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 […]
Year: 2024
Christian Living
When I say “I am a Christian”
When I say…”I am a Christian” I’m not shouting “I am saved” I’m whispering “I was lost” That is why I chose this way. When I say…”I am a Christian” I don’t speak of this […]
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 […]
Evangelism
Spiritual Warfare
Your short-term mission trip may push you beyond your comfort zone to the edge of a spiritual cliff where you face a dilemma: Do I go deeper with Chist in this experience? Or do I […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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” […]
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Women of the Word: Rahab
Scriptural References: Joshua 2; Joshua 6:17-25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 Name Meaning: fierceness or insolence Introduction: The Bible outlines the lives of many women, both women who are holy and pure as well […]
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Women of the Word: Rachel
Scripture References: Genesis 29; Genesis 30; Genesis 31; Genesis 33:1-2; Genesis 33:7; Genesis 35:16-26; Genesis 46:19; Genesis 46:22; Genesis 46:25; Genesis 48:7; Ruth 4:11, 1 Samuel 10:2; Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:18 Name Meaning: ewe, but […]
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Women of the Word: Phoebe
Scripture Reference Romans 16:1-2 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church of Cencrhrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, […]
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Women of the Word: Miriam
by Trisha Bleau Smith Scriptural References: Exodus 15:20-21; Numbers 12:1-15; Numbers 20:1; Numbers 26:59; Deuteronomy 24:9; Micah 6:4 Name Meaning: bitterness and/or rebellion Introduction: Miriam was a woman of great influence, a leader among Israel. […]
Studies - Women of the Word
Women of the Word: Michal
Scripture References: 1 Samuel 14:50, 1 Samuel 18:20-29, 1 Samuel 19:8-17, 1 Samuel 25:4, 2 Samuel 3:12-16, 2 Samuel 6:16, 2 Samuel 6:20-23, 1 Chronicles 15:29 Name Meaning: Who is like Jehovah? Introduction: The story […]
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Women of the Word: Lot’s Wife
Scripture References: Genesis 19:25-26; Luke 17:29-33 Name Meaning: None – we do not know what her name was. The Bible is silent on this fact. Introduction Who was this woman mentioned so briefly in Scripture […]
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Women of the Word: Hannah
Scripture References: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, 1 Samuel 2:19, 1 Samuel 25:12 Name Meaning: grace, graciousness, or favor Introduction: In a world where a woman’s worth and value was measured by the children […]