The creative power of prayer (part 3)

“God, who gives life to the dead and calls these things which do not exist as though they did.” – Romans 4:17 Creative power is creating something with nothing more than the substance of faith as God did when He called into existence the entire creation.

OUT TO PASTOR: Oh wisdom, wherefore art thou?

One feature of the Christmas story has to do with the wise men. I’m not sure if there were three or not, but if there were I should like to be number four. Wisdom is such a rare commodity today I think it would be a wise thing to resurrect these wise men.

Spiritual growth (part 1)

Now we come to the importance of walking in the Spirit and growing in the Lord. We cannot say we abide in God when we are absorbed by our fleshly appetite and deeds; many fail to walk in the Spirit thereby depriving themselves of Spiritual growth.

The creative power of prayer (part 2)

“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man (or woman) avails much.” – James 5:16 In order to see your prayers answered you must employ certain steps as did the apostles, Peter, Paul, the disciples and even our Teacher, the Lord Jesus Christ.

OUT TO PASTOR: My little dear, it’s not warm outside!

Once again, it is the Christmas season, which means I have to put up with people offended by everything, particularly that pertains to Christmas. When I was young, we had a little saying, “Sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you.

TIM LAUGHLIN: The creative power of prayer (part 1)

“Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

TIM LAUGHLIN: Who saw this temple in its former glory? (part 9)

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

OUT TO PASTOR: Kitty on the outside or a tree frog on the inside

I thought, which is a dangerous activity for me, that I had pulled one over on the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. It is a rare occasion when I actually do something like this. At my age, I assume I could get away with something. I guess I am just not old enough.

CLINT DECKER: Sin – the reason for the season

Legendary country singer Johnny Cash is one of many artists that have recorded the famous Christmas carol, “Silent Night.” I can usually get the first verse by memory, but the second I always need a little help. It goes like this, “Silent night! Holy night!

TIM LAUGHLIN: Who saw this temple in its former glory? (part 8)

“I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.