Did you know that many of Jesus’s disciples were probably teenagers? We don’t have to wait till our twenties to learn and work for God. (This video is 52 seconds.)
Category Archives: Current issues
The wise and foolish virgins–Matthew 25:1-13
No matter how old or young we are, we always need to be watching and ready for the Lord. (2 minutes, 12 seconds)
Conspiracy theory (37 seconds)
After violent attacks by Islamic extremists, crazy people want to blame all Muslims—alienating more Muslims and polarizing things further; and some even crazier people want to blame all people of faith (including Christians), thereby further marginalizing all peace-loving believers as if Islamist radicals and secular radicals are the only voices worth considering. It almost looks like a conspiracy: see 2 Cor 4:4; Eph 6:12.
Young teenagers who prophesy–Acts 21:9
37 seconds
Nobody’s too young to serve God or be full of God’s power!
Athletic devotion to the Lord (107 seconds)
The beloved disciple and Peter both display their devotion to God with signs of athletic prowess. Youth often offers us special strength and this can be used for the Lord.
Peer pressure (57-second video)
Do you ever face peer pressure? The Bible has a lot to say about it. Here is just a little:
Jesus touches the leper–Matthew 8.2-3
Last year I was asked to share a brief devotional/homily from Matthew 8:2-3 on the subject of healing. This is a later taping (at home) of the substance of what I shared.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZ7cNcIuSg
Amputated gifts?
49-second video
Some churches don’t want some of the gifts–isn’t that like the body of Christ amputating some members? Some churches don’t want other gifts and just collect members amputated from other churches. Don’t we all need one another to be one body?
Live for eternity
32-second video
It’s simple math: what’s most important is what counts forever. And what counts most with God is what He gave His Son for: people’s lives.
Tongues as revelation passed away?
54-second video
Some say that tongues are revelation and have passed away, but in the Bible tongues are for prayer …