In the circles I run in, I hear a lot of families talking about their family devotion times. Some of these families do one every day. Some do it once week. I don’t think the frequency is as important as the consistency. If your family doesn’t get home together until after dinner time 5 out […]
Most of us are much better at excusing our sins and mistakes than confessing them. We are quick to point out other peoples’ mistakes, but we have a hard time admitting we have blown it. Here are some actual excerpts from insurance companies where individuals explained why they had an automobile accident: “Coming […]
If there is any story from the book of Daniel that most people know it is the wonderful story of Daniel in the lions’ den. Most of us first heard this story as children in Sunday School or when our parents taught us Bible stories. Sunday I want us to study “The Cowardly Lions.” No, […]
Recently I read a story of something that supposedly happened just a few years ago at a University in California. There was a professor of philosophy who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester attempting to prove God could not exist. His students were […]
The sin of pride is one of the toughest sins because a person can commit it and really not know it. You know when you steal. You know when you lie or commit adultery. But you can be guilty of pride and confuse it with “feeling good about yourself” or “having a positive self-image.” Pride […]
A direct challenge to faith brings out the worst or the best in a believer. Some have the best intentions but wilt under the pressure. It is easy to confess faith in God when the costs are little. It’s a different matter all together when the testimony of faith puts us in life-threatening situations. Through […]
Compromise is an area in which many of us excel. We have a belief system in place, however, when push comes to shove, we give in and go with the flow. As we will see over the next few weeks, Daniel was a man in the Bible who would not compromise his belief system. As […]
Looking for some new things to do with the family on July 4th? Get inspired from this article written by LifeWay. http://www.lifeway.com/Article/Family-parenting-5-Fun-Ways-to-Enjoy-July-Fourth?intcmp=LWMain-Hero2-July-Fourth-20130624 Please remember to pray for our kids and chaperons as they are away at Centri-Kid this week! Blessings, Molly Smith
I love the movie, “Saving Private Ryan.” There is an article about the movie written by a retired Army Ranger named Tom Allen. As you know, the movie is about the Normandy Invasion and Tom Hanks plays the character of Captain John Miller. Captain Miller led a small team behind enemy lines to find Private […]
I follow a blog that comes out of The Village Church (located in Texas). A post was done last month that I thought would be an excellent resource for all of the families at First Baptist Henderson. I encourage you to check it out and see what kind of fun activities can keep your family […]