Category: Spiritual Growth
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A Marvelous Thing
John, Chapter 9 tells of when Jesus gave sight to a man who was blind from birth. Following his healing, the man was confronted by a group of angry Pharisees. They pressured him, trying to get him to agree that Jesus was a sinner, because He had healed the man on the Sabbath. The man…
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Your Reaction to Temptation
I find that watching TV is an enjoyable, stress free and a welcome change from the studying and writing I love to do. When it comes to TV, I am a classic remote control channel surfer.
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Don’t live in the “tomb Mode.”
“Don’t live in the “tomb mode.” Get into the “expectation mode.” If you want to read a lesson from a tremendous sermon on the resurrection, check this out by Pastor Jamie Peters: http://www.mentoringministry.com/resources-and-materials/resources-from-trusted-guest-teachers-and-preachers-2/the-biggest-breakthrough-pastor-jamie-peters/
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Good Character is like Good Soup
I heard a well-known American professional football coach and TV sports commentator, Herm Edwards, say, “Good character, like good soup, is made at home.” When I heard it I thought of my wife Nancy’s homemade soups. I often enjoy them as a satisfying meal.
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Dr. Bob’s Latest Journal Entry
Dr. Bob’s latest journal entry is called “A Waterfall of Expectations: Here’s the link.
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Vapors that Disappear in the Wind
I was sitting in my den watching TV. I wasn’t at all focused on what I was watching. Suddenly, I stopped looking at the TV and thought to myself, “I would really like to have another Mentoring Minute podcast to share on my website, but there’s nothing in my heart to write about.” Then, it happened…
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It’s Good to Give Thanks – Yes, Very Good!
Oswald Chambers said, “The root of all sin is the suspicion that God isn’t really good.”[1] Here’s the truth. God is good – all the time!
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The Sound of Many Colors
It was 1993. I was at a primitive Bible school in the sugar cane fields of a remote place in the Fiji Islands. From this place thousands of missionaries have been trained and sent around the world. It’s the kind of place where life is at its most basic. You ate what they raised in…
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Entitled to Nothing – Expecting Something
I have always struggled against a personal sense of entitlement. I’m easily tempted to say things like, “I deserve it” or “I worked hard for it” or “As a child of God, it’s my right to have it.” I know these things are really expressions of my carnality and pride. In fact, whenever I say…
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A Waterfall of Sweet Expectations
I have not recorded these thoughts, but I would like you to take the time to read them. Have you ever been close to a waterfall? I can remember as a teenager going to a beautiful waterfall in the upper peninsula of Michigan (a Midwestern state in the United States). It’s called Tahquamenon Falls. After…
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