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October 6, 2015August 1, 2016

Pray for the Prayers

Pray for the Prayers

I recently reviewed a paperback on the topic of prayer for the BWM Facebook page: World Prayer – Powerful Insights...

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June 8, 2015October 8, 2016

Purity

Purity

Recently I was challenged again to meditate on the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5. As I pondered verse 8, my...

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May 20, 2015October 15, 2015

Is the Whole World my Responsibility?

Is the Whole World my Responsibility?

While it is true that Jesus Christ expects the Body of Christ to collectively take the Gospel to every person...

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May 4, 2015October 8, 2015

The “D” Word

We’ve all heard them—the well-intentioned, but demonstrably unscriptural statements undermining and de-emphasizing biblical doctrine. It’s almost as if we have...

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May 4, 2015October 8, 2016

Soul Willing

As one contemplates reaching the world with the gospel, that thought can be overwhelming. It is like trying to chop...

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April 6, 2015October 8, 2015

Till the Storm Passes By

In 1958 Pastor Mosie Lister wrote the words to a Gospel song entitled, “Till the Storm Passes By.” Popular among...

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April 6, 2015October 8, 2015

March Madness

Recently an annual rite of spring concluded in the United States—“March Madness” was as exciting this year as I have...

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March 17, 2015October 8, 2015

Commanding His Children

It is said of Abraham that he was known of God and that Abraham was one to “command his children...

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February 28, 2015January 25, 2016

God’s Formula for Church-Planting

“Church-planting isn’t hard—it’s impossible!” That is how one BWM veteran missionary describes his calling. He is only echoing missionaries of...

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February 27, 2015October 8, 2015

The Generations

In Deut 6:4-9 we read of God’s comment to Israel to put God first and to teach their children to...

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January 8, 2015October 8, 2015

Our Blessed Hope!

“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are...

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December 30, 2014October 8, 2015

Praise the Lord for His Goodness!

Recently, the Lord spoke to my heart out of Psalm 107. This wonderful psalm gives several pictures of various circumstances...

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December 19, 2014October 8, 2015

Behold My Servant

Isaiah 42:1 “Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit...

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December 2, 2014October 8, 2015

What God’s Word says is not in Vain

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know...

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November 7, 2014October 8, 2015

Vision

Have you ever seriously meditated on “What motivated the disciples to give up everything in order to follow Jesus?” On...

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November 7, 2014October 8, 2015

Prayer for Pastor

From time to time it is good to advise the membership regarding how you can be a blessing to your...

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September 17, 2014October 8, 2015

The Doldrums

Nothing was so feared by seamen in the days when ocean vessels were driven by wind and sail as the...

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August 21, 2014October 8, 2015

Temptation

Unlike all other living creatures, man possesses the sole ability to walk after Godliness. Sinful man also is the only...

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August 6, 2014October 8, 2015

Nehushtan

2 Kings 18 records an amazing detail from the history of ancient Israel. When godly King Hezekiah led the nation...

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July 7, 2014October 8, 2015

Your Favorite Church Visitor

How would you answer this question, “Who is your favorite church visitor?” We read in James 2 of a hypothetical...

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July 1, 2014October 8, 2015

Who is Running Who? Emotions or Faith?

“Hope Thou in God!” Psalm 42:5 Emotions are very real and very powerful! God created us in His image with...

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July 1, 2014October 8, 2015

Cause for Rejoicing – A Growing Sense of Hope

The more we understand our salvation, the more we have hope – not only for Heaven, but for this life...

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May 12, 2014October 8, 2015

The Power of the Name of Christ

Immediately following the accounting of the events of Pentecost (Acts 2), Dr. Luke takes us to the scene of Peter...

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May 7, 2014October 8, 2015

An Example of Exemplary Christians

1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 “ And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much...

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March 5, 2014October 8, 2015

Dealing With People

In 1996 I purchased a little treasure from Warren Wiersbe entitled, ON BEING A SERVANT OF GOD. It proved to...

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March 4, 2014October 8, 2015

The Mirror of God’s Word

When is the last time that you heard a message from God’s word, recognized the accuracy of the mirror of...

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March 3, 2014October 8, 2015

Why Am I Here?

Maybe this has been a tough year for you, and you are wondering, “Why am I here?” May be you...

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March 3, 2014October 8, 2015

Trials

Trials are a part of every believer’s life. According to James 1:5-8 it is assumed that every believer will experience...

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March 3, 2014October 8, 2015

One-Way Communication

Communicators of the Scriptures, including preachers (pastors, evangelists, missionary church planters) and believers in their daily witness, must all understand...

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March 3, 2014October 8, 2015

The Love that Serves

John’s Gospel alone reports the “instructive moment” of the Lord washing His disciples’ feet (John 13:1-17). While some emphasize that...

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March 3, 2014October 8, 2015

Faithfulness to Church

A pastor was once asked to define “Faithful Attendance at Worship,” and this was his reply: “All that I ask...

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January 15, 2014October 8, 2015

Pray Ye Therefore—The Overwhelming Harvest

Jesus said, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest” (Matthew...

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January 15, 2014October 8, 2015

The Commitment of Love

A young man had been shuffling through the Valentine display in the local card shop for at least an hour....

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December 17, 2013October 8, 2015

Christmas Cards

It has been estimated that approximately three fourths of all American families exchange Christmas cards of some type – numbering...

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December 3, 2013October 8, 2015

Family Roles

Keeping the role of family members framed and operating within Biblical mandates is part of building solid families. A look...

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November 12, 2013October 8, 2015

Out of Every Kindred

From its inception Christianity spread cross-culturally, not only because of the Great Commission mandate, but also because of the Gospel’s...

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October 17, 2013October 8, 2015

The Good Shepherd

Matthew Henry notes that, “No creature is more apt to go astray than a sheep.” A sheep without a shepherd...

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October 8, 2013October 8, 2015

Guard Your Heart

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 The heart is...

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September 30, 2013October 8, 2015

Motivation in Missions

Why should every Christian be committed to the Great Commission? Some Christians focus on compassion for the lost, pointing to...

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September 25, 2013October 8, 2015

No More Meddling

Recently I have spent a number of days reading Proverbs 26 in my devotions and particularly thinking about Proverbs 26:17...

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