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Category Archives: tools4trenches
“Weight” (suggested applications)
The following is related to an earlier devotional post on “weight”: B.M.OC.! Phat! Heavy! If you’re not familiar with this series, you may want to review some of the foundational articles and videos on W.A.I.T. training and specific posts on … Continue reading
God relates (a 40-day devotional series)
(In 2017, I wrote this series for the 40 days prior to Easter to prepare our hearts and minds for the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. I’m reposting the series now for the 40 days after Easter to encourage us to … Continue reading
God designs (a 40-day devotional series)
(In 2017, I wrote this series for the 40 days prior to Easter to prepare our hearts and minds for the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. I’m reposting the series now for the 40 days after Easter to encourage us to … Continue reading
God unites (a 40-day devotional series)
(In 2017, I wrote this series for the 40 days prior to Easter to prepare our hearts and minds for the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. I’m reposting the series now for the 40 days after Easter to encourage us to … Continue reading
Link to “Bethany Christian Services” (a Christian Website)
The website for Bethany Christian Services describes their gracious and powerful ministry as “a global nonprofit organization that brings families together and keeps families together. Strengthening families for the well-being of children is our top priority. Our services include adoption, … Continue reading
A Word for the Week: “Pride” (Philippians 2:4-11)
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a … Continue reading
Leadership and Myers Briggs Personality Types (1 of 4)
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
“Vision” (suggested applications)
The following is related to an earlier devotional post on “vision”: identify the goal, and start walking. If you’re not familiar with this series, you may want to review some of the foundational articles and videos on W.A.I.T. training and … Continue reading
Link to “Truth for Life” (a Christian Website)
Alistair Begg is renown for his powerful preaching. When you click on the banner below to go to his ministry’s home page, you can see some of the reasons why. The website describes the following goals for God’s glory. Truth … Continue reading
A Word for the Week: “Pressure” (2 Corinthians 4:7-10)
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying … Continue reading
Peer Counseling: Solution-Focused Methods (part 1 of 3)
Like the posts on leadership, this mini-series offers a great variety of topical videos and a few consistent questions to prompt your reflection and discussion. Here I encourage you to consider three key layers in counseling: the visible cycles of … Continue reading
“Training” (suggested applications)
The following is related to an earlier devotional post on “training”: show me, teach me, and stick with me . If you’re not familiar with this series, you may want to review some of the foundational articles and videos on … Continue reading
Link to “Evangelism Explosion” (a Christian Website)
When you go to their tab, “About Evangelism Explosion”, these time-tested servants describe their work in this way… Evangelism Explosion is a ministry that trains people how to share their faith in Christ and how to bring people from unbelief … Continue reading
A Word for the Week: “Praise” (1 John 1:1-4)
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim … Continue reading
Christian Marriage 206
“Contentment” Maybe you remember being a young child and one of your parents telling you to “Eat your food! There are starving kids in the world who would love that! Be thankful for what you have!” They usually said that when … Continue reading
“Tools” (suggested applications)
The following is related to an earlier devotional post on “tools”: use what God has given you. If you’re not familiar with this series, you may want to review some of the foundational articles and videos on W.A.I.T. training and … Continue reading
Link to “The Salvation Army International” (a Christian Website)
When you go to their website, you can read the following. “The Salvation Army is an integral part of the Christian Church, although distinctive in government and practice. The Army’s doctrine follows the mainstream of Christian belief and its articles … Continue reading
A Word for the Week: “Power” (Matthew 13:31-32)
He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than … Continue reading
Christian Marriage 205
“Seek Truth” One of God’s greatest blessings is peace, especially in marriage, because peace is not the norm. Whether we work with our hands, a computer, or our kids, we daily battle levels of chaos and long to connect with … Continue reading
“Stress” (suggested applications)
The following is related to an earlier devotional post on “stress”: progress will usually cost you. If you’re not familiar with this series, you may want to review some of the foundational articles and videos on W.A.I.T. training and specific … Continue reading
Link to “Indelible Grace” (a Christian Website)
When you visit their site, you can read that “Indelible Grace Music was begun to help the church recover the tradition of putting old hymns to new music for each generation, and to enrich our worship with a huge view … Continue reading
A Word for the Week: “Potential” (1 John 3:1-3)
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and … Continue reading
Christian Marriage 204
“Because parents…” Last week we noted the Seventh Commandment as God’s basic design to reflect His image through faithfulness for godly unity in Christ. Even so, a relationship may only appear unified because there’s no visible conflict. The Lord calls … Continue reading
“Stamina” (suggested applications)
The following is related to an earlier devotional post on “stamina”: good beginnings aren’t enough. If you’re not familiar with this series, you may want to review some of the foundational articles and videos on W.A.I.T. training and specific posts … Continue reading
Link to “Child Evangelism Fellowship” (a Christian Website)
Taken directly from their website, “Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) is a Bible-centered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the … Continue reading
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