Legacy of Service
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. —…
Making a Difference
She was a lay leader in her unit—deployed for seven months. Before she left we spent time together talking about her hopes for spiritual growth in herself, and her unit, during this time away from home. So when she returned it was a joy to link up and hear about what she had observed and experienced from her time away—visiting foreign ports, leading the chapel praise team, praying and reading devotions for those who gathered for fellowship and study. But I caught some doubt and discouragement in her voice.
The 23rd Psalm–“Two Ways of Doing Life”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. . . . . . and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. — Psalm 23:6 It was the very last word that my Mother said—“forever.” Every…
“Eloquent Silence”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so…
Do The Math – A Lesson on Worry
In thinking about my all-time favorite messages of Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s, I have come to the conclusion that his teaching on “worry” is probably the best I had ever heard on that sticky subject. And it has stuck with me through the years. . . .at least in my memory if not in my actions. According to my study, this message was first preached in 1990 and entitled "Christ at the Crossroad of Anxiety." I would like to share what I transcribed from the recording of that timely sermon, as perhaps there is something in it which would help you in these days of deployment anxiety.
Not to Worry
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will…
Tears Matter to God
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18 I would be surprised if you have gotten through this deployment without…
Waiting . . . Waiting . . . Waiting
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. — I Peter 5:7 Waiting . . . waiting . . . waiting I’ve been married to a soldier…
Faith That is Bulletproof
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “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…
A Higher Level of Readiness
We met with them over lunch—such an impressive couple. He returned two months ago from a year’s deployment, and we wanted to hear how they were adjusting. We also wanted to hear what God had taught them in that year apart, because God is always at work. We knew what they had to share would be something we could pass along to others—they are just like that.