What we allow to fill our lives is what we dispense to others. What’s in your cistern? Purified drinking water can be expensive. Instead of buying bottles or filters, you could purchase a rain barrel and capture the water that flows off your roof and through your guttering. Then you would would have a largeContinue reading “What’s In Your Cistern? Finale”
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What’s In Your Cistern? Day 5
The New Year is a time for reflection and hope. This past year, we have allowed many influences to fill our lives. We dispense to others that which we have allowed to fill us. This reality reminds me of ancient wells in Southern Israel called cisterns. What we take in to our cistern, that isContinue reading “What’s In Your Cistern? Day 5”
What’s In Your Cistern? Day 4
What we allow into our lives is what we dispense to others. What’s in your cistern? Thirst is powerful. It is a warning of something physical, but the desire to consume water permeates into the emotional and mental realms of a person. In a hot and dry place, panic and hopelessness can overwhelm one whoContinue reading “What’s In Your Cistern? Day 4”
What’s In Your Cistern? Day 1
What we allow to fill our lives is what we dispense to others. What’s in Your Cistern? When our Generations team from Carmel Baptist Church traveled to Israel this past May, I became quite interested in the hydrology of southern Israel during our second day of the trip. As explored the southern desert region, aContinue reading “What’s In Your Cistern? Day 1”
Speaking with a Singular Focus (Cannot But Speak – Part 5)
I talk too much. It is a flaw I am trying to work on. When I get excited about a topic, I have the ability to overwhelm others around me. I am self-aware of this verbose tendency and I am working on it. If you know me, you are welcome to bring this to myContinue reading “Speaking with a Singular Focus (Cannot But Speak – Part 5)”
The Not So Quiet Christian Life (Cannot But Speak – Part 4)
“Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary” is a statement for which I vehemently disagree. In the town I live, a church sign proposed this statement and assigned the author as Francis of Assisi. Strangely, no one can find that he actually made the statement (even though the name for this congregationContinue reading “The Not So Quiet Christian Life (Cannot But Speak – Part 4)”
Talk About Your Testimony (Cannot But Speak- Part 3)
News travels fast. People all over the world can learn of a catastrophe within seconds of the event. At times it seems that we are starving for new information. If something note-worthy occurs in our lives, we call, text, or update our favorite social media outlets immediately. Then we check to see what is happeningContinue reading “Talk About Your Testimony (Cannot But Speak- Part 3)”
“Cannot But Speak” Introduction
I do not agree with an old saying, “Children should be seen and not heard.” When it comes to Christians (God’s children), our society attempts to adopt such an archaic philosophy. Most non-Christians care less about what we do on Sunday morning and where we give our money. However when we open our mouths andContinue reading ““Cannot But Speak” Introduction”
Got Faith? Prove It! (Four Levels of Followship)
Disciples of Jesus cannot be “undercover” agents. I have met people before who claimed to know Christ but also explained that their religion was a private matter. Strangely, Jesus never instructed His followers to live a private faith. In Acts, the first disciples of Jesus lived their faith in Him so publicly that all enduredContinue reading “Got Faith? Prove It! (Four Levels of Followship)”
What’s In It For You (Four Levels of Followship)
There are personal benefits to following Christ. The disciple of Jesus looks forward to Heaven. The disciple also thanks God daily for providing salvation in Jesus. The primary focus of the Level Two follower is a deep and authentic gratitude for what the Lord has done for him or her. The focus is personal, butContinue reading “What’s In It For You (Four Levels of Followship)”
Shepherding Well 