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Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Who-a-miah?
I’m launching a new foundation study based on the book of Nehemiah. Don’t know much about Nehemiah? He was: Cupbearer to the King A man of prayer Community organizer extraordinaire What do I have in common with Nehemiah? I’m … Continue reading
Love to Tell Your Story
Seems to me, you can tell the story of your personal experience with Christ in three ways: How you came to Christ Your greatest God-moments What God has done for you lately Your story–it can be a sentence, a few … Continue reading
Prepare the Perfect Pitch
You know about elevator pitches, right? A 30-90 second summary that opens doors to bigger and better opportunities? Have you thought through a quick speech that summarizes your relationship with Christ? One that can open the door to a … Continue reading
I Love to Tell My Story
I used to say that I couldn’t remember a time when I didn’t believe in Christ. Years ago, based on a friend’s suggestion, I told God, “It doesn’t bother me. But if I need to know about this, just … Continue reading
Testify!
I just returned from my denomination’s annual regional meeting (American Baptist Churches of New Jersey). The theme was “Testify.” Have you every testified to your first life-changing encounter with Christ? I tell it often and joyously I tell it … Continue reading
Wordless Prayer
Yesterday, I went through all the people on my prayer list without a single word. I played As I Survey the Wondrous Cross over and over, while I pictured each person surveying the wondrous cross. I started with … Continue reading
Nevertheless Pray!
The wall-builders encountered resistance. Nevertheless . . . Nehemiah 4:9 (KJV) Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God. Spurgeon expanded on the principle behind Nehemiah’s action: “If men make a jest of your religion, pray none the less. … Continue reading
Pray and Watch
We are familiar with these words from Jesus to his disciples: Matthew 26:41 (KJV) Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. This Old Testament passage is similar: Nehemiah 4:8-9 (KJV) And conspired all of them together to … Continue reading
Communicate Without Ceasing
I had a sign in my office: Every problem is a communication problem. Yes, indeed. My problem is that I need to communicate more. With God. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (ESV) Pray without ceasing.