Category: Bible

Bible

A Fixed Heart and Praise

Clint Lewey

Powerful truth!

Pastor Dan Boatman

Psalms 108:1 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

A fixed heart results in praise. A fixed heart gives the believer an inner joy that is not affected by exterior influences. Surrounding our lives each day are perversions, wickedness, and destruction. There are those that want to pull us into the same degradation that they themselves have fallen into. While surrounded by external hardships and difficulty we must be willing to fixate our heart on the Lord. It is one of direction and determination. A fixed heart is a heart that has directionally turned itself to the Lord. It has consciously decided to turn in the direction of Jesus. A fixed heart says “I have decided to follow Jesus. With the world behind me and the cross before me, I have decided to turn toward Jesus. A fixed heart is determined…

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Bible, Discouragement, Encouragement, Life

90% Attitude. 10% Ability.

Clint Lewey

I used to work for a great pastor who had a peculiar sign hanging on his office door.  The sign read, "90% Attitude. 10% Ability."  Over the years, I have given more thought to that message.  I believe attitude does make the difference Learn from a Bible Example - I Corinthians 16:9 For a great… Continue reading 90% Attitude. 10% Ability.

Death, Hell, Salvation

What Happens When a Person Dies Without Christ?

Clint Lewey

If you strip away all of the labels, the divisions, the classes, and the standings of people, you realize that there are two types in this world:  those who are saved and those who are lost.  We know from the Scriptures what happens when a saved man dies, but what happens when an unbeliever leaves… Continue reading What Happens When a Person Dies Without Christ?

Christian, Death, Heaven, Hell

What Happens When a Christian Dies?

Clint Lewey

There is much grief in our world.  Many of us carry around the anguish of having lost someone close to our hearts.  There are questions that loom about death and what comes in the "after life." The Bible tells us that there is something after death. And as it is appointed unto men once to… Continue reading What Happens When a Christian Dies?

Bible

The Sunday School Worker

Clint Lewey

Express Personal Services, an employment company based in Oklahoma City, has provided temporary help for some rather unique jobs. They've placed workers to chase deer off an airport runway for $8 an hour, or pour thousands of cans of rancid beverage down a drain for $6 an hour.One of the most unusual placements came from a… Continue reading The Sunday School Worker

Bible

The Baptist Deacon

Clint Lewey

It is a blessed church that has faithful men who are deacons! Through the work of the first seven deacons at the church in Jerusalem, the word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied. Consider Acts 6:1-8 and I Timothy 3:8-13. The only reason to have deacons is to help the pastor.… Continue reading The Baptist Deacon

Bible

Ten Goals of the Sunday School

Clint Lewey

Sunday School is a great ministry of the church to reach others and to teach others. Through the Sunday School, the church is organized into smaller groups, typically by age, that can facilitate its work of reaching and teaching. Our goal is obedience to the Great Commission given to us by the Lord Jesus Christ.… Continue reading Ten Goals of the Sunday School

Bible

From Planted to Planting

Clint Lewey

How do we get there? I am not talking about getting directions for your next family vacation. I am talking about doing what God has placed you on this earth to do! How do believers become more like Jesus Christ? How do churches grow and set the world on fire with the blaze of the… Continue reading From Planted to Planting

Bible, Guilt, Salvation

Guilt of the Past

Clint Lewey

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:  the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. - Isaiah 53:5 Have you ever done something that you wish you could take away?  Do you have something in your life that haunts you to this… Continue reading Guilt of the Past

Hymns, Salvation

Calvary Covers It All

Clint Lewey

Charles E. Crawford, who lived in the early part of the 20th Century, had a terrible and sinful life.  He was often in trouble, and caused great harm.  Yet, God saved him one day and forever changed his life.  Like any person who receives Christ, Mr. Crawford desired to live for God.  He even wanted to… Continue reading Calvary Covers It All