Word for Life World Ministries – Minute Messages

     Jesus died and rose again. This is the greatest event in the history of the world. There is no greater story than this story of Good News! I am blessed to be a part of the great story of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Like Mary the mother of Jesus, my humble response […]

It is difficult at times to know when it is time to go. There have been CEOs who have hung on when it was obvious that their talent for that particular company has run its course. Middle managers are often caught in a squeeze between down sizing and expediency. Even preachers sometimes have difficulty knowing […]

The two words that make up the title of this article are very powerful when used often. When someone does something for you, it should be second nature to say “Thank You.” Recently a neighbor went next door to help an elderly man unload his car of some heavy blocks. When they were finished the […]

Yesterday, August 20, our church opened the doors to anyone needing free clothes. We wanted everyone who came to take as much as they wished. This ministry was born out of a recognition that many in our community were not able to provide for their family. It has grown because of great people who had […]

To say that our nation is in financial trouble is to state the obvious. Being twenty trillion in debt does not seem to bother most folks because they do not see it as their problem. They see it as the governments problem. However, we are the government. Thus it is our problem. We may not […]

Everyone wonders at times how people seem to get away with so much. They seem to be above the law and it is not unusual for them to have hundreds of supporters, even worshipers. We have even witnessed this with organized crime figures. They are even given hero status even though they are so crooked […]

**The text message came at 2:56 A.M. “Got the rat, yeah” My daughter and her husband had been terrorized by a rat that neither they nor the exterminator could catch. The battle had been raging for a couple of weeks. Sleep was nonexistent because when they went to bed, that was when the rat would […]

Which Way to Heaven? Reverend Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Wanting to mail a letter, he asked a young boy where the post office was. When the boy had told him, Dr. Graham thanked him and said, “If you’ll […]

This poem by Delores Stowe of Coos Bay, Oregon USA was written in 1996 shortly before she died of cancer. She gave us permission to share it on the web. It is humbling to know that she wrote this knowing that the end of her life was very near… ————————————- His Presence – by Delores […]

Anyone who has heard me preach knows that I make a distinction between being a Christian and being a disciple. The term “Christian” has been so corrupted by a thoughtless society, that the real meaning is no longer applicable. The word Christian was formed after the Roman style, signifying an adherent of Jesus. It is […]