When a fellow Christian offered his assessment that, ‘We’re not doing enough,’ I was upset and offended. My immediate reaction was negative and defensive. After all, I thought, this man is uninformed of many things that are being done by others, and unaware of a host of activities that have been done in the past. My mind raced to compile a catalog of ‘good deeds’ that would dispel his claim. I was sure that I could prove that his appraisal was completely off base. As my first blush of anger subsided, and I could ‘see clearly’ again, I began to realize…
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Eight days ago Lindy McDaniel left his earthly tabernacle and went home to be with the Lord. If you were not a baseball fan in the 50s & 60s you have probably never heard of Lindy McDaniel. Lindy was a “bonus baby” in an era of baseball when…
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Parents, You Are The Teachers Every congregation with whom I have been associated utilizes Bible classes for all ages among them as a means of preaching the Gospel and edifying the church. Well-ordered and systematic Bible teaching is a must for growing Christians and every family needs Bible instruction. No one doubts these congregational efforts CAN be a blessing to the church. Without attention and dedication, however, these classes can also be a waste of time and resources. A congregation’s Bible classes are only as beneficial as we intend for them to be. They are a cooperative effort between…
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Good Intentions
Have you ever done anything wrong when you were only trying to help? Maybe you offered to help but you became more of a hindrance. Or perhaps disaster struck as you were attending to do something kind. In Judges 8, it appears that Gideon tried to do a good thing but the result was tragic. Impressed by the conquest of the Midianites, the men of Israel asked Gideon to be heir king. Fortunately, he refused (Judges 8:22,23). Judges 8:23, “But Gideon said to them ‘I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the LORD…
