How can church leaders help young people to marry?….

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How can church leaders help young people to marry?….

By Kevin Jesmer on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 | No Comments

How can church leaders help young people to marry?…. A Christian leader was once asked…”How can church leaders help Christian young people to marry?” He said….”Put them in the same room.” J.A.

Brother Lawrence on doing menial things for the glory of God….

By Kevin Jesmer on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 | No Comments

Brother Lawrence on doing menial things for the glory of God…. Brother Lawrence, a floor scrubber of the Middle Ages said he had learned to pick up a piece of straw from the floor for the glory of God. He agreed with Paul: “Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name […]

Some good quotes about apologizing.

By Kevin Jesmer on Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 | No Comments

Some good quotes about apologizing. “Apology is a lovely perfume; it can transform the clumsiest moment into a gracious gift.”- Margaret Lee Runbeck “I find it interesting that most people think having to apologize is a sign of weakness, when it is truly a sign of humility, self confidence, caring and strength.” – Marsha Egan […]

Thankful Words For Prayer/Support Groups By A Career Missionary To Ecuador/Venezuela…Faith Turner (1968)

By Kevin Jesmer on Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 | No Comments

Thankful Words For Prayer/Support Groups By A Career Missionary To Ecuador/Venezuela…Faith Turner (1968) “In that city we met with a prayer group in the home of a charming lady, Miss Kohler. They truly knew the secret of intercession and have been faithfully upholding the Bible Institute of the Air in prayer ever since. No wonder […]

The Open Road Is Calling My Name.

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, May 15th, 2015 | No Comments

The Open Road Is Calling My Name… The Open Road. I don’t know what it is about the open road. It is almost like I am called to find something out there. And it is also like I am running away from something. Either way….The Open Road….is calling my name…. (inspired by a comic strip…inspiring […]

What does being faithful to Jesus and and serving Jesus’ mission mean?

By Kevin Jesmer on Saturday, September 20th, 2014 | No Comments

What does being faithful to Jesus serving and serving Jesus mean? Being faithful to Jesus and serving Jesus’ mission, may mean that we get involved in something, a mission, that will never bring a person through our church doors. But it may bring someone into someone else’s church doors. Sowers and reapers are glad together.

“The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.” ― Henry Ford

By Kevin Jesmer on Sunday, August 24th, 2014 | No Comments

“The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.” ― Henry Ford Link to the quote To me, this means to find your calling in life, in Jesus Christ, and make a decision of faith to live according to that calling. One can […]

Your words are not futile and useless.

By Kevin Jesmer on Saturday, May 31st, 2014 | No Comments

Your words are not futile and useless. Do you realize that in this world, there are tens of thousands of people interested in what you have to say and thousands of people who need to hear what you have to say. Your words are not futile and useless. They can be a blessing to your […]

A principle in communicating with teenagers – quote from Gary Chapman

By Kevin Jesmer on Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 | No Comments

A principle in communicating with teenagers- quote from Gary Chapman. This is from a book about parenting…but it can also be applied to campus ministry, for most students are teenagers. …”Parents who wish to be an influential part of their teenager’s reasoning process must shift from monologue to dialogue, from preaching to conversation, from dogmatism […]

Jesus is the “way” maker for he makes a “way” when there seems to be “no way”.

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, March 14th, 2014 | No Comments

Jesus is the “way” maker for he makes a “way” when there seems to be “no way”. God knows the way to get things done. We think things are impossible. But God knows the way and wants to show us the way if we remain humble and obedient to his leading. This is essential in […]

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