Author: Derek Spain

Legacy of a Warrior: Put on the Belt of Truth

Posted on by Derek Spain in Living for Christ

Warriors must be properly equipped for battle. Christians must be properly equipped for spiritual battles they will face each day. There are battles against invisible but real forces such as greed, lies, fear, lust, wrath, laziness, unfriendliness, confusion, selfishness and more. How do we combat these forces? Let's start by putting on the belt of … Continue reading Legacy of a Warrior: Put on the Belt of Truth →

Legacy of a Warrior: The Way a Warrior Stands

Posted on by Derek Spain in Living for Christ

Spiritual battles. Whether you realize it or not, you have them every day. For example, you may think that when you and your spouse are having a conflict that it is just a difference of opinions, ideas or personalities, or perhaps that one or both of you are having a bad day. But in reality … Continue reading Legacy of a Warrior: The Way a Warrior Stands →

The Answers: 30 Similarities between Abraham offering Isaac on Mt. Moriah and GOD offering Jesus on Mt. Calvary

Posted on by Derek Spain in Living for Christ

In an earlier post that you can read HERE, I suggested that if you study the story of Abraham offering Isaac on Mt Moriah carefully, you could find as many as 30 similarities between that story and the story of God offering Jesus as a sacrifice on Mt Calvary. In both stories... The father leads … Continue reading The Answers: 30 Similarities between Abraham offering Isaac on Mt. Moriah and GOD offering Jesus on Mt. Calvary →

Is God Good?

Posted on by Derek Spain in Living for Christ

When bad things happen, people ask... "If God is all-powerful, why did He allow this to happen?" "If God is all-loving, how can He sit back and watch people suffer?" "If God is all-knowing, didn't He see this coming?" Those are important questions to consider, and not always easy to answer. I believe there are … Continue reading Is God Good? →

A Conversation Between Families Who Met on a Cruise Led to a Baptism Last Sunday Morning

Posted on by Derek Spain in Living for Christ

One of my consistent prayers goes something like this: "Heavenly Father, today as our church family is spread out around our community and around the world -- in homes, at schools, at businesses, at sports and other activities, on vacation, on mission trips, wherever they are -- please use them today to serve others, to … Continue reading A Conversation Between Families Who Met on a Cruise Led to a Baptism Last Sunday Morning →

Living Life As One Who Is Sent

Posted on by Derek Spain in Living for Christ

"Who sent you here?" That's a question that people get asked when they are delivering a message or when they are on a mission. It's an important question for us to consider about our lives. Who is deciding where you go, what you are doing, and what you are saying each and every day? Sent … Continue reading Living Life As One Who Is Sent →

Six Reasons I Love The Winter Olympic Games

Posted on by Derek Spain in Sports Talk

There are lots of reasons to enjoy the Winter Olympics. See if my six reasons are the same as yours. 1. Once every four years, people remember the difference between bobsled, skeleton and luge sleds. Do you know the difference? 2. You realize how these games originated. For instance, biathlon originated when two guys were … Continue reading Six Reasons I Love The Winter Olympic Games →

Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 4 of 4: He Served People

Posted on by Derek Spain in Living for Christ

With everything that he did, Jesus gave us an example to follow. On many occasions he showed us true generosity. He drew from his relationship with the Father. That relationship was the source of his generosity. Next, he stepped into the opportunities that God the Father put before him. He didn't run away from them or … Continue reading Jesus’ Example of Generosity | Part 4 of 4: He Served People →