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How God Makes Fishermen



"'Come, follow Me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.'" Matthew 4:19
Our calling has three distinct stages, which we can see in the lives of many called before us, to become mature fishers of men who greatly impact God's Kingdom. First, there is the gestation period. This is the development stage of our lives. It may involve years of normal work experiences. You may be a Christian during this time, or you may be following after worldly success as a non-C… Continue

If you put your mind to it, you can find ways to help others in their time of need.
by Becky Sweat
Debbie was 22 when her parents died in an auto accident. "The first months after their death were terrible for me," she recalls. "Whenever I tried to talk about it with my friends, they would tell me about a sale at the mall or offer to take me out to the movies. I know they wanted to help, but what I really needed was a shoulder to cry on."

When Brad's fiancé, Stephanie, called off their w… Continue

Overwhelmed?

Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the day-to-day tasks that must be completed? Doing your job, caring for your family and attending to your own personal affairs can leave you simply exhausted. But you’re in good company—even the great men of the Bible became overwhelmed and discouraged with the tasks that had been given to them. There are some things that are too much for any individual to handle.

That’s where God comes in. Isaiah, who faced the emotionally and physically taxing j… Continue

Several scriptures give us good advice on dealing with fear and anxiety. Proverbs 12:25 is one: "Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad." This verse acknowledges something that is common knowledge but that all of us could do better at putting into practice.

We need encouragement, particularly when facing a daunting project or new responsibility involving unfamiliar skills and challenges. Make it a part of your job to give encouragement and foster a feeling… Continue

Unless we actually use it, the Bible is no better than any other book on our shelves. So how can we properly use it? What principles and methods of study do we follow? What tools are available to help our understanding?
Having considered the proper mindset for approaching the Bible, let's proceed to delving into it.

For too many people the Bible is largely a decorative or forgotten item sitting on a shelf gathering dust. Of course, you can never even begin to understand the Bible without actual… Continue