Author Archives: Jeff Dillard

Christian Music Videos on “Tools” (physical pictures of Spiritual Life)

The Lord Jesus gives every one of His people “tools” to strengthen us:  physical strength, natural creativity, intellectual understanding, common graces of talents, providential circumstances, spiritual gifts, and more.  And every person who follows Jesus by faith in Him is … Continue reading

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A Word for the Week: “Strength” (Exodus 17:11-13)

As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.  When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it.  … Continue reading

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Seeing the Consistent Gospel: the 8 “P”s in Jesus’ Teaching

The previous post in this series, “Theology Thursdays”, introduced how to see God’s consistent good news in 8 “P”s of Jesus’ life.  For an even broader introduction, you can view Seeing the Consistent Gospel of Christ in 8 “P”s from Genesis … Continue reading

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Scriptures on “safety”

This weekly sub-series can assist your physical and relational exercise of 24 dynamics of spiritual fitness in Scripture that parallel physical and relational fitness:  balance, flexibility, initiative, partners, weight, etc.  You can print some or all of the Scriptures and … Continue reading

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Link to “Living on the Edge” (Website Ministry of Pastor Chip Ingraham)

By God’s grace there are more and more excellent Christ-centered topical websites.  Below is a link to one that may be helpful to you or a friend. Chip Ingraham and his friends have a gift for bringing the practical hopes … Continue reading

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Christian Music Videos on “Stress” (physical pictures of the Gospel)times

It’s often counter-intuitive, but stress is one of God’s key paths to growth in godly relationships, strength, and, yes, even joy,  May the following music videos and related Scriptures help to equip and encourage you to follow Jesus by faith … Continue reading

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A Word for the Week: “Strategy” (Proverbs 6:6-8)

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!  It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. (Proverbs 6:6-8)   If you’d like to … Continue reading

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Seeing the Consistent Gospel: the 8 “P”s in Jesus’ Life

The last post in this series, “Theology Thursdays”, introduced how to see God’s consistent good news throughout the Bible in 8 “P”s of the Gospel.  If you haven’t seen Seeing the Consistent Gospel of Christ in 8 “P”s from Genesis … Continue reading

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Scriptures on “sacrifice”

This weekly sub-series can assist your physical and relational exercise of 24 dynamics of spiritual fitness in Scripture that parallel physical and relational fitness:  balance, flexibility, initiative, partners, weight, etc.  You can print some or all of the Scriptures and … Continue reading

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Link to the free Bible study software, “E-sword”

By God’s grace there are more and more excellent Christ-centered topical websites.  Below is a link to one that may be helpful to you or a friend. One of the most basic ways you can love someone is to help … Continue reading

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A Word for the Week: “Stewardship” (1 Peter 5:1-4)

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:  Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, … Continue reading

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Seeing the Consistent Gospel of Christ in 8 “P”s from Genesis to Revelation

Have you ever struggled to see God’s consistent good news throughout the Bible? Would you like to understand and explain the Scriptures by a few simple themes?   I think I can help you with that. The introductory video below … Continue reading

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Scriptures on “reward”

This weekly sub-series can assist your physical and relational exercise of 24 dynamics of spiritual fitness in Scripture that parallel physical and relational fitness:  balance, flexibility, initiative, partners, weight, etc.  You can print some or all of the Scriptures and … Continue reading

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Link to “Getty Music” (Website of modern hymn writers)

By God’s grace there are more and more excellent Christ-centered topical websites.  Below is a link to one that may be helpful to you or a friend. You may know the work of this husband/wife team best for the new … Continue reading

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A Word for the Week: “Stability” (Matthew 7:24-27)

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that … Continue reading

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Philippians 4:14-23, Understanding and Applying the Bible

The brief video below is one in a series of inductive studies on books of the Bible with six chapters or less.  If you’ve not yet seen the two introductory videos, “How to Understand and Apply the Bible” and “B.e. … Continue reading

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Scriptures on “rest”

This weekly sub-series can assist your physical and relational exercise of 24 dynamics of spiritual fitness in Scripture that parallel physical and relational fitness:  balance, flexibility, initiative, partners, weight, etc.  You can print some or all of the Scriptures and … Continue reading

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Link to “Grace Family Baptist” (Website of Pastor Voddie Baucham)

By God’s grace there are more and more excellent Christ-centered topical websites.  Below is a link to one that may be helpful to you or a friend. I cannot say enough good things about this man’s preaching, practical outreach and … Continue reading

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A Word for the Week: “Slake” (Isaiah 55:1-3)

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat!  Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.  Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, … Continue reading

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A Word for the Week: “Sovereign” (Matthew 20:25-28)

Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.  Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your … Continue reading

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Philippians 4:8-13, Understanding and Applying the Bible

The brief video below is one in a series of inductive studies on books of the Bible with six chapters or less.  If you’ve not yet seen the two introductory videos, “How to Understand and Apply the Bible” and “B.e. … Continue reading

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Scriptures on “partners”

This weekly sub-series can assist your physical and relational exercise of 24 dynamics of spiritual fitness in Scripture that parallel physical and relational fitness:  balance, flexibility, initiative, partners, weight, etc.  You can print some or all of the Scriptures and … Continue reading

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Link to “I Met Messiah.com” (a Christian Website)

By God’s grace there are more and more excellent Christ-centered topical websites.  Below is a link to one that may be helpful to you or a friend. Below is a link to a powerful website of Messianic Jewish praise.  It’s … Continue reading

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A Word for the Week: “Silence” (1 Kings 19:11-13)

  And (the Lord) said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the … Continue reading

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Leadership and Multiculturalism 104: Preparing your Integration

This mini-series offers a great variety of topical videos and a few consistent questions to prompt your reflection and discussion of three key issues in leadership: vision (where to lead others), influence (why they will choose to follow – or … Continue reading

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