In recent days, I have had several encounters that caused me to think about success. Some people are recognized as being successful during their lifetimes. Others may be recognized as a success only after they have passed on. Still others may be regarded by the world as failures. Our goal should be to be aContinue reading “What is a Successful Christian?”
Author Archives: John Stancil
What Reward Do You Want?
Who doesn’t like rewards? We get reward points when shopping, my auto insurer gives me reward points for safe driving, we use a particular credit card due to the rewards offered, we get frequent flier miles for flying on an airline. If we do well at our job, we are recognized and rewarded. Volunteers toContinue reading “What Reward Do You Want?”
God of the Minutiae
One of Jesus’ commands to us was simply “Follow Me.” When we follow Him, we are his disciples. Billy Graham once said that being a disciple means we want to learn from Him. We do this through studying the Bible, listening to others teach from it, and making the Bible part of your life everyContinue reading “God of the Minutiae”
Peace at Christmas
Christmas Eve is without a doubt my favorite night of the year. But probably not for the reasons you may be thinking. Ever since I can remember, the Christmas greeting of “Peace on Earth,” resonated with me. Early on, to me that meant a cessation of hostilities. A world without war. A world where peopleContinue reading “Peace at Christmas”
Where are Your Beliefs?
At this time of year, the word “Believe” is a frequently used word. We are told to “Just Believe,” but people don’t always state what to believe in. The movie “The Polar Express” is about believing. It is one of my favorite Christmas movies and I try to watch it every year. It is aContinue reading “Where are Your Beliefs?”
Wonderfully Plagued 