Category: Encountering God
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Seven-Layer Cake
Podcast: Seven-Layer Cake I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute I’d like to speak to you about layers. When I was growing up, my mother would give us a special treat, called seven-layer cake. It consisted of alternating layers of tasty white cake and rich chocolate. I loved to take it apart, savoring…
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A Faithful System
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute I want to speak to you about the way God responds to your prayers. God has a unique, miraculously effective system that He puts into divine motion the very second you make your prayer request known to Him. Let me give you an example from Genesis…
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Stop Fighting. Start Worshiping. Start Cooperating
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I would like to share something my pastor, Dr. Tom Peters said years ago, while I was pastoring in New York City. He sent me a recording of one of his sermons and his thoughts caused me a great deal of introspection. Dr. Peters said, “Religion…
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An Accurate Picture Of Serving
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to challenge you with a simple, accurate picture of service to the Lord. Here it is. Serving God is an uncompromising, highly principled, often costly commitment to value and care for others. It is sacrificial in its foundations and character. It leaves no room…
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The Song of the Wind
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to share a very special poem that was written by a very special young lady who is named Sala (Tamanikaiwaimaro). We were blessed to know her during our time as missionaries in the Fiji Islands. She wrote this heartfelt poem and sent it to…
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A Trustworthy Fortress
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to suggest that in these present times, with all their troubles, there is one absolutely dependable, always present help, refuge and fortress for you. Now, that is worth knowing, is it not? You will find the description of this completely trustworthy refuge and fortress…
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Do Not Lose It At Gilboa
I’m Dr. Bob, and for just a Mentoring Minute I want to warn you stay away from Gilboa. Let me explain. The Bible records, in First Samuel, that King Saul gathered the Israelites for battle against the Philistines. Chapter 28, Verse 5 tells us Saul’s heart trembled in fear before them. We learn that hHe…
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An Amazing Life
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to invite you to expect an amazing life. I am not talking about riches or fame, though they may be your portion. I am not talking about places to which you travel or people you may meet, though all this may be part of…
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A Bridge Whose Name Is “Worship”
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to ask you about a bridge I have crossed. Do you know that there is a particular bridge over which you can walk when you find yourself in danger of falling into troubled waters. It is a bridge whose name is “Worship.” There is…
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Sitting In The Sun
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute let me share one of my fondest memories with you. It began with a cold morning in New Zealand many years ago. It was one of those bone-chilling days that felt so cold, I could not get comfortable. At the time, we were staying in a…
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