How to get ahead by being meek. Meek? Really? Yes indeed! What is meekness? Meekness often describes a person who is willing to go along with whatever other people want to do, like a meek classmate who won’t speak up, even when he or she is treated unfairly. A meek person can also be humble,Continue reading “How To Get Ahead By Being Meek…”
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Are YOU a New Creation?
2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” When a contractor starts to build a new house on new land, he has to first create a way to get in all the materials and equipment and people neededContinue reading “Are YOU a New Creation?”
Drift to Destruction
“People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to Scripture, faith, and delight in the Lord. We drift toward compromise and call it tolerance; we drift toward disobedience and call it freedom; we drift toward superstition and call it faith. We cherish the indiscipline ofContinue reading “Drift to Destruction”
Doer Means MORE Than Do
You’ve heard it before. You’ve maybe even said it to others. But have YOU taken theses words to heart? James says, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves”. Becoming a doer, contains more than just the meaning of doing. Becoming a doer includes mean becoming being a poet, an artist,Continue reading “Doer Means MORE Than Do”
The Best of Times
Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities begins, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That certainly applies to the past few months. Friends have grumbled about being cooped up at home but also enjoyed uninterrupted family time. Some have complained about their loss of work but were happy toContinue reading “The Best of Times”
Widji turns 51 & 90 in 2020
Whether you spell it Widji or Widjii, did you know that Camp Widjiitiwin turns both 51 and 90 this year? Our history goes back to Muskoka Baptist Camp (now Muskoka Bible Centre) that was created in 1930 so that youth and young adults would have a place to hear the Word of God preached faithfully.Continue reading “Widji turns 51 & 90 in 2020”
Highs, Lows and Plateaus
We’ve all gone through highs, lows and plateaus in our spiritual lives. Sometimes all in the same week. The highs of a well lead Bible study or an amazing service of praise to God or knowing you have had influence in someone becoming a Christian. The lows of pain or illness or hurt or injusticeContinue reading “Highs, Lows and Plateaus”
Your Role in the “One Another” Verses
Consider what God is requiring of you and me as we look at the “one another” passages in the Bible. Here is a quick summary: love, forgive, honour, live in harmony, do not deceive, encourage, be devoted, serve, agree, don’t judge, accept, greet, teach & admonish, be kind, patient, be compassionate, gentle & humble, doContinue reading “Your Role in the “One Another” Verses”
What to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray
What to pray when you don’t know what to pray. Honestly, it doesn’t matter. Just let it out to God. He understands. You can talk to God, yell at Him, cry, scream until you’re hoarse, argue (not usually successfully) or even be silent. He knows, He understands, He loves you!! Jesus has been through allContinue reading “What to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray”
In Jesus’ Name! What, Why & How…
Many Christians begin their prayers by addressing God the Father and conclude by ending with in Jesus’ name. This phrase “in Jesus’ name” isn’t some spiritual magical phrase like abracadabra or hocus pocus. And it doesn’t mean we will get everything we want just because we tack that phrase onto the end of our prayers.Continue reading “In Jesus’ Name! What, Why & How…”
Meandering Moose 