When our girls were in middle school, my husband coached their basketball teams. They attended small Christian schools and were often outsized by the opposing teams. He taught them that a winning strategy does not consist only of a great offense, but games are won with defense. Our tenacious little team scored a lot of …
Tag: Evangelism
Fishing
John dedicates the last chapter of his gospel to his friend, Peter. These two, along with John’s brother, James, made up Jesus’ inner circle. They were privileged to hear and see things the other disciples missed, and as a result, were given great responsibilities. James would become the first disciple martyred, a catalyst of the …
The Cost Of Love & Devotion
Have you ever been in a place where it felt awkward to express your love and devotion to Jesus? Let’s be honest. The Christian worldview isn’t widely accepted or as popular as we want it to be. We have to admit it – the Bible tells some fantastically unbelievable stories, doesn’t it? And the rules …
Read-Through-The-Bible [08.27.19]
Today’s read was Jeremiah 37-38, in which our prophet experiences more rejection for his message. He is put in prison for many days until the king decides he wants another audience with him. I suppose Zedekiah thought if he asked Jeremiah enough times, perhaps the word from the Lord would change to his satisfaction! He …
The Rooftop: A Crisis Of Opportunity [Book Review]
I just finished reading The Rooftop: A Crisis of Opportunity by Dennis Pethers. This book came into our hands in such an amazing way that we know God was orchestrating it. Todd and I attended the North Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting last November in Greensboro. We registered quite late and were very excited that …
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The Way Of The Word 