May 16, 2012
by Tom Barbour
Posts: 16
For those of you who are married, think back to the important issues you discussed before your wedding day–things like when and how many children you would have or where you might live. How about whether or not to keep the same Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter traditions as your parents?
Unfortunately each partner’s spending and borrowing habits are rarely given more than a cursory discussion during the engagement term. Continue Reading →
May 15, 2012
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
You’ve heard it said, “There are only one thing that you can do on earth that you can’t do in heaven: evangelize.” Not true. The last time I heard this, I started making a list. What else can’t I do in heaven? It turns out that there’s a fair bit…
Rev 21:8 – But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
Yes, it’s true. You will not have the opportunity to share your faith in heaven. It is one of the core reasons why God left you here. There is a time for witnessing to the lost and that time is now. In heaven, your chances are gone. In heaven, you will not regret having not shared your faith more. But, you may not have the same reward in heaven as someone who did obey God in this way.
May 11, 2012
by Shannon Munoz
Posts: 94
May 10, 2012
by Jim Orr
Posts: 35
Do you ever have to communicate with other people? Yes, because we are not hermits. Do you ever have problems with your communication? Yes, because we are all sinners. Paul David Tripp has written a great book, War of Words, which will give you some excellent advice on how not only avoid the conflict that inevitably arises from talking to others, but also how to make your communication a blessing to them.
Tripp lays out four principles for his book as follows:
If that sounds a little like the gospel, it is! This book does a great job of showing how the gospel lived out will affect the words that we use. For most of us, our words tend to create a war. But communicating God’s way will end the war and bring peace, joy and encouragement to our various relationships. Continue Reading →
May 9, 2012
by Scott Phillips
Posts: 25
I have appointments outside the office on a regular basis, and when I do, I have a tendency to work up to the very last second, grab my keys and rush out to my car so that I arrive on time. This system works – most of the time. So, the other day I was in full swing, looked at the clock, rushed out the office door to my car, started the engine and I was on my way with 20 minutes to spare. Perfect timing again.
But, about halfway there, I hit a snag. Road construction. I watched my 20 minutes slip away as I sat for 30 and ended up being late, something I hate. Needless to say, I was extremely frustrated and irritated. Continue Reading →