As His Custom Was
“So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.” … [Read more…]
Author: Joe D. Ballard
Can You Demonstrate Please?
Something that really annoyed me at times when I was younger was being imitated or copied by someone else, usually my brother. His intent was not to learn anything, but … [Read more…]
Beat the Crowd
We are faced with crowds all the time. We seem to go the same places everyone else does. There are crowds in the malls, grocery store, sporting events, as well … [Read more…]
A Good Struggle
Recently a friend called contacted me about a major decision he has to make in his life. He lives a few states away from the place he feels God is … [Read more…]
The Good Struggle
Recently a friend contacted me about a major decision he has to make in his life. He lives a few states away from the place he feels God is calling … [Read more…]
Labor in Prayer
When you can pray more, you become eligible to work less and stress less. Look at this verse, Matthew 6:6 (NKJV) “But you, when you pray, go into your room/closet, … [Read more…]
Kill the Lion
Growing up, the word “bad” was a slang word used to describe something really great. I’m not sure who started twisting that word around, but I said it all the … [Read more…]
A Sad Story
Here’s a sad story. After surrendering to the gospel ministry, I had no desire at all to return to school to get a degree, but God amazingly changed that desire. … [Read more…]
Can you Hear?
Can you hear? When you’re trying to talk to your children sometimes they act like they don’t hear a word you’ve said. “Pick up the toys and take them to … [Read more…]
Stir it Up
You do know that the good stuff always goes to the bottom, right? It’s kind of like the pulp in the orange juice. Before you pour a glass full of … [Read more…]