Ears to Hear

Jesus said, “He who has ears let him hear,” seven different times in the Bible. Anytime Jesus speaks we need to listen. It was not physical ears that Jesus was referring to, but spiritual ears. He who has spiritual ears (understanding), understand. It means let him (or her) who has a teachable spirit receive what…

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Ready

While I was incarcerated in the county jail, I met an inmate who I will call Joshua. Joshua looked like a muscle-bound Woody Harrelson. He was 35 years old and had spent half of his life in prison. It was also apparent that much of his time in prison had been spent in the weight…

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Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

The older we get the harder it seems to change, even when we know it is for our own good. When we are unwilling or unable to change people may say we are to set in our ways or that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I did a little research on teaching…

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What Are the Chances?

Five years ago I met Chaplain Mike with Berean Prison Ministries when I was incarcerated in the county jail. This past Saturday I had the opportunity to join him at an event speaking about the importance of prison ministries. What are the chances of me preaching with the Chaplain I met during my incarceration? Chaplain…

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Father Knows Best

Earlier this summer, our Pastor called to see if I knew of anyone who would be interested in applying for the custodial position at our church. I replied that I would be interested. For me, jobs are not easy to come by and this was better than the one I have. I would have more…

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