by Nate Stevens | Aug 21, 2023 | Christian Living, Transformation
There’s something creepy that ought to creep us out. It’s worse than snakes, spiders or other creepy-crawlers. And it’s creeping up on you and me as we speak. (Is your skin itching yet?) “The thorny ground represents the hearts of people who listen to the Good News...
by Nate Stevens | Aug 10, 2023 | Christian Living, Encouragement
There’s a tasty little sandwich in the Old Testament deli. We find the savory description in Haggai 1:5-7. The meat is piled neatly between two introspective slices of bread. Place Your Order For the sake of a sandwich, let’s first dissect the two pieces of bread....
by Nate Stevens | May 18, 2023 | Christian Living, Encouragement
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” (Psalm 34:8). I was talking, but not tasting. My mother-in-law, Miriam, offered to make sandwiches for lunch. Of course, who can turn down a homemade sandwich. Munching through the...
by Nate Stevens | Jan 19, 2023 | Christian Living, Eternity
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth … but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:19-20). The winning field goal was up and good! Our favored team won! Or had they? Recently, we went out for dinner at one of those “social” restaurants with...
by Nate Stevens | Nov 2, 2022 | Christian Living, Encouragement, Eternity
“Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it” (Colossians 4:17) What is your ministry? Wait! Before you deny it and check out, yes, you have one. Ministry can mean many different things to different people. The word Paul used...
