[This blog was written by Roger Bailey.] What constitutes a life well lived? What does it mean “to have success in life”? What can I do now and in the future to make my life a success? Let’s look at our life from God’s point of view. God has plans and goals for each of…
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Has it ever seemed like you’ve had the same point come up over and over again in sermons, personal Bible study, conversations, books you’re reading, and everywhere else? I call that a 2×4 – a time when God seems to be hitting you upside the head with a 2×4 piece of lumber. If that happened…
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One great way to tell people about Jesus is to share what God has done in your life. Today I’d like to share the true story of a day I should have died. It’s also the day I got my “Jacob’s hip.” The Plan I think it was our third year of college (1999) when…
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Sin. It is a word and concept no one likes to discuss. Sin carries connotations of wrongness, punishment, and unpleasantness. Even the word “sin” has become politically incorrect. It is a “four-letter word” in many circles. Should sin be a taboo subject? If not, how would that affect parenting (or teaching) children? A Bit of…
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I just finished the biography George Müller: Delighted in God by Roger Steer. This powerful testimony impacted me so much that I had to share it with you. (No, I don’t get paid for this plug.) Who is George Müller? If you don’t know the name, George Müller is known as a man of prayer…
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NOTE: This week’s blog is a “Sermonette” which was originally published in The Tonkawa News Aug. 30, 2018. I liked it so much that I called Dr. Cope to ask if I could share it with you all. He graciously agreed. Nowhere Else to Go by Dr. Glen Cope, Tonkawa Church of Christ We live…
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Have you ever tried to start a new habit? It’s not as easy as it sounds. Working Unused Muscles My Dad and I are trying to start several new habits this year. One goal is to be more consistent with exercise. We got a little lax over the summer months, and it shows. Today was…
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Sometimes, when life gets crazy, it’s time to breathe a prayer. My mother was an amazing woman. I never knew how she kept it all straight, but she was always busy with something or other and seemed to be involved in everything. She directed the church choir, the elementary school choir, taught private music lessons,…
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Names are powerful things. A college friend of mine got a job as a teacher’s assistant in a kindergarten class. As she told me all about it, we reminded ourselves how important it is in a room full of 4-5-year-olds to know every child’s name. “Hey, you” just doesn’t cut it in many correction/discipline situations.…
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Someone recently asked me if Parent Road Ministries teaches Creationism. This is a hot topic for many and a valid question. Parent Road Ministries is a non-denominational ministry committed to teaching God’s Word to children and families in a loving, but uncompromised way. We teach that God made all things. We do not say how.…
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