How Not to Help
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27 I am always on the lookout for…
“Ready! Fire! Aim!”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.” —James 1:19,20 Rarely…
Dealing With the Unreasonable
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. — Romans 12:14 I have been reading a lot lately about step families—with the goal of understanding more fully the…
Returning to “Black Hawk Down” with Bulletproof Faith
“Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. I cried out, ‘I am slipping!’ but Your unfailing love, O LORD, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, Your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” — Psalm 94:17-19 Can you identify with the writer in the verses above—hanging on just as his fingers were losing their grip on hope? Sgt. Jeff Struecker called out to God in just that way in the Somalian battle of 1993 which we call “Black Hawk Down.” As the fight became more intense and his hope for survival gone, he cried out in desperation, “God I need your help, I’m in over my head!”
Stay Connected!
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God…
The Gaping Hole in the Door
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against…
“Father, Keep Me Pure!”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword,and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow,…
Fervent Prayers
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. — James 5:16b Perhaps you desire to pray for our military members and their families, but just don’t know how…
“Lest We Forget”–One Military Wife’s Testimony of 9/11
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Editor’s Note: Sometimes it helps to look back and see how things got started—just to be reminded. We are privileged to post a story that does just that. This testimony…
Happy 6th Anniversary, Excellent or Praiseworthy!
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” —2…