Helping individuals walk with Christ
God does not send us WITH a message. We ARE the message. “There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.” (John1:6) God does not send just words only. He sends people whose lives have been changed by His Word. We cannot preach with words only. They are emptied of their …
My purpose is to allow the invisible Christ to be made visible. Ian Thomas In one of his messages, Ian Thomas related overhearing a discussion in which an individual was very insistent that his way was the right way. This brought him into sharp contrast with others in the group. During the discussion, he turned …
I would rather have those who follow me drink from a running brook than from a stagnant pool. Howard Hendricks This comment was made by Howard Hendricks in one of his messages at Glen Eyrie. He related that he first heard this when he had asked one of his professors why he was spending …
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness When our founding fathers drafted the Constitution of the United States of America, they included the above phrase in the document. We are all familiar with it. It arose out of a recognition of a need for these three factors. In many cases, under other governments, these …
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THE MAIN THING is to keep THE MAIN THING as THE MAIN THING –Jim Morris The above statement, repeated often by Jim, was one of his favorites, and for obvious reasons. To him, the main thing was the focus of the Lord’s command given to His disciples in Matthew 28:18-20. “Then Jesus came to …
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Matthew 16:15 Mark 8:29 Luke 9:20 Of all the recorded questions of our Lord that were addressed to mankind, there are three that are of particular significance to us in our relationship with Him and with others. These are found at the …
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. Psalm 119:176 When I was ten years of age, I was introduced to scripture memory. My mother had memorized sections of scripture and no doubt thought it would be beneficial for me. Rather than starting with the …
I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. Psalm 119:60 It was about twenty five years ago when Lorne Sanny gave a brief talk on how this verse had impacted his life. We were at Glen Eyrie, and a small group had gathered in the dining hall after breakfast. He shared examples …
Pull the fat end down so that it is twice as long as the skinny end. Cross the fat end over the skinny end and bring it behind, up, and through and down the loop at the top, around the back of the of the opposite side, up through the loop and down, bringing it …
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His Glory and Grace. The words of this song, known and sung for many years, are a continual reminder of where our focus needs to be during our earthly pilgrimage. …