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Prayer, Fasting, and Generational Blessings. 1 Samuel 2:31-33.

“The child Samuel grew in favor both with the Lord and also with men” 1 Samuel 2:26. How can we have children like that? Is there a way to guarantee your children will walk with God? The short answer is “No, but…” That is, there is probably nothing godly parents can do to ensure theirContinue reading “Prayer, Fasting, and Generational Blessings. 1 Samuel 2:31-33.”

One Bad Decision Can Change Your Entire Life. Genesis 13:10-11.

Image generated with A.I. An old man rubs his eyes and looks toward the light. The sun is shining in through the rough opening of a cave. He blinks the sleep away and sits up. Somewhere a baby is crying. A second baby joins. For a minute he forgets where he is. He turns hisContinue reading “One Bad Decision Can Change Your Entire Life. Genesis 13:10-11.”

Have you ever purchased tires? 2 Corinthians 6:14-16.

When you buy tires, the most essential detail is that the new tires match the old, remaining tires. What would happen if the tires on one side were a little bigger than the tires on the other side? Or what if they were made differently, one made hollow and filled with air, the other aContinue reading “Have you ever purchased tires? 2 Corinthians 6:14-16.”

Private School.

I often asked myself why I had children in private school. It was an extravagant luxury—something others could afford, but not me. I had spent years teaching in public schools—were they so bad? Everyone I know attended public schools. Yet each time I questioned the decision, God gave me peace. On what basis? The challengingContinue reading “Private School.”

When Friends Go Astray.

Have you seen any friends go astray? Have any gone off to college and surprised you? Why is that? What keeps some people walking with the Lord, while others go off on foolish, sinful paths of error and evil? One factor is peers. 1 Corinthians 15:33 warns, “Do not be deceived: bad company corrupts goodContinue reading “When Friends Go Astray.”

Peer Pressure.

What’s the big deal about peers? Do they have the influence everyone claims? Yes. Here’s why: Thus, peers have an influence because 1) you want to be liked, 2) you are inexperienced and peers seem more knowledgeable about… EVERYTHING, and 3) when all you see are foolish peers, the foolish appears normal. God knows theContinue reading “Peer Pressure.”