This page is the variety pack on my blog. It contains a little bit of everything… devotions, sermons, articles, etc., on a wide array of topics that don’t quite fit on the other pages of the Journal. So, take your time ans browse through the material below. Perhaps you’ll find some gold in the gravel.
Blessings,
Dale
Devotionals
- I’m Just Here for the Cookies (April 30, 2012)
- A Basic Key to the Universe: My Life for Yours (based on John 12:24-26)
- His Life for Ours (based on Hebrews 9:26b-28)
- Longing for Home (based on Ecclesiastes 3:11)
- Abiding in Christ (based on Colossians 1:9-14; Philippians 1:9-11)
- Root and Fruit (based on Colossians 2:6)
- Brethren of the Deeper Life
- One Thing Needed (based on Luke 10:41-42)
- I Challenge You (based on the Sermon on the Mount)
- Faith and Courage (based on selected scriptures)
- A Life-Transforming Text (based on Isaiah 6:1-8)
- Redeeming the Time (based on Ephesians 5:15-17)
- Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus (based on Luke 14:25-33)
- Do You Know God’s Word and Power? (based on Mark 12:24)
- Be Prepared (selected verses from Luke 12)
- One of My Favorites! (based on Romans 5:1-11)
- Standing Firm (based on selected verses from Mark 13)
- The Loyalty of Ittai (based on 2 Samuel 15:21)
- Elihu’s Wisdom (based on Job 32:6-9)
- What Faith Looks Like (based on John 8:23-24, 31-32)
- Grace vs. Karma
- God Will Provide (based on selected verses from Genesis 22)
- Encouragement for Today (January 17, 2011) (based on selected scriptures)
- Real Power Walking (based on Galatians 3:1-5)
- My Daily Prayer
- The Ministry of Encouragement (based on Acts 14:22)
- My New Hero, Ezra (based on Ezra 7:6, 9-10)
- Choose This Day based on Joshua 24:14-15)
- The Shepherds are Few (based on Matthew 9:35-38)
- Tongue-Tied for Jesus (based on Exodus 4:11-12; Luke 12:11-12)
- Do We Look Too Much Like the World? (based on 1 John 4:1-6)
- Do You Listen to Jesus? (based on John 18:36-37)
- Trust in the Lord (based on selected scriptures)
- A Reminder and Warning to Shepherds (based on selected verses from Acts 20)
- God Wants Your Heart (based on Jeremiah 9:23-26)
- How Do You Smell? (based on 2 Corinthians 2:15-16)
- Purpose-Driven Israelites (based on selected verses from Deuteronomy 11)
- What I’ve Learned Today… So Far (based on selected scriptures)
- Don’t Rush to Easter Just Yet (based on John 12:20-23)
- Covenantal Blessings (based on Genesis 7:1)
- Which Soil Are You? (based on Mark 4:8, 20)
- Sin’s Seductiveness (based on Proverbs 7:21-27)
- A Prayer for Today
- A Brief Reflection on Proverbs 2: A Contrast in Paths (based on selected verses from Proverbs 2)
- A Birthday Prayer
- A Brief Meditation
- Another Brief Reflection (based on 1 Chronicles 11:9; Psalm 4:3)
- A Prayer Based on Luke 17:5
- Covenantal Repentance (based on 2 Chronicles 7:14)
- Scripture-Saturated Disciples (based on Psalm 119:13-16; Matthew 22:29)
- A Few Disjointed Rambling & Prayerful Reflections from this Morning’s Scripture (based on selected scriptures)
- Give It Away (based on Matthew 19:20-22)
- Watch Out for Deceptive Words (based on selected verses from Jeremiah 7 and Galatians 5)
- God Honors Those Who Honor Him
- Judge Everything (based on 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22)
- Help My Unbelief (based on Psalm 111:2-3, 4b, 7-10)
- Take Jesus at His Word (based on John 4:50)
- Be Still and Wait (based on Psalm 37:7)
- Discern or Deceived (based on 2 Corinthians 11:3-4)
- A Shepherd’s Heart (based on 2 Corinthians 12:14-15, 19)
- Singleness of Heart (based on Jeremiah 32:38-39)
- Worldly Princples (based on Galatians 4:9)
- Pulling Weeds (based on Acts 16:31)
- Success that Honors God (based on Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 13, 15, 29, 44)
- Justification and Good Works (based on Acts 13:38-39)
- Yesterday, Today, and Forever (based on Hebrews 13:7-8)
- Times of Refreshing (based on Acts 3:19)
- Give It Away (based on Matthew 19:20-22)
- How to Turn Curses into Blessings (based on Nehemiah 13:2)
- Whom Do You Fear? (based on Acts 5:29)
- Faithful Like Job (based on selected verses from Job 1)
- And Stephen Too (based on selected verses from Acts 6)
- A Consistent Message
- Our Glorious Epistemology (based on selected texts from 2 Peter 1)
- War-Time Mentality (based on Matthew 11:12)
- A Good Morning in the Word
- Pursuing Wisdom (based on Joshua 1:8)
- Practical Atheism (based on Romans 1:21)
- Your “One Thing” (based on Luke 10:41-42)
- The Pursuit of God (based on Psalm 63:1)
- Whose Power? (based on Acts 19:5)
- Tests and Trials (based on James 1:2-4)
- Fresh Bread for Today
- Of Narrow Gates and Hard Roads (based on Luke 14:26-27, 33)
- Right Now! (based on Matthew 4:19-20, 21c-22)
- Redeemed Worldlings (based on 1 Corinthians 2:14, 16b)
- Last Days (based on Romans 13:11b-12)
- Knowing God’s Will (based on 1 Thessalonians 4:3a)
- Is Jesus Cool? (based on selected verses from 1 Corinthians 1)
- Are You God’s Treasured Possession? (based on Deuteronomy 14:2)
- In Search of Wisdom (based on Proverbs 1:7, 29)
- Not All That Glitters is Gold
- On Leadership: Lessons from a City Clerk (based on Acts 19:35-41)
- What I Learned About God from Psalm 99
- Foolish Galatians! (based on Galatians 3:1-5) – (added 4-20-11)
Discipleship
- A Life-Changing Book (added, April 18, 2011)
- Discipleship is Hard, Part 1
- Discipleship is Hard, Part 2
- Faithful Discipleship
- Discpleship Opportunities at Southside
- Thoughts on Discipleship During Advent
- Aunt Lucy: An Example of Kingdom Discipleship
- Some Thoughts on Church Membership
- The Importance of Catechesis
- Mere Discipleship
Coaching
- Book Summaries
- Trouble Saying No?
- Redeem Your Time
- Some Thoughts on Personal Development
- Book Review: Becoming A Coaching Leader, Part 1
- Book Review: Becoming A Coaching Leader, Part 2
- Book Review: Becoming A Coaching Leader, Part 3
- Book Review: Becoming A Coaching Leader, Part 4
- Reading, Rereading, and Still Reading
The Christian Home
- Passing the Baton to the Next Generation
- Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- Shaping Culture for Christ
- The Legacy We Leave to Our Children
- How to Lead a Family Devotion
- The Value of the Family Dinner
- Some Thoughts on Family Worship
- Thoughts on Reading to Your Children
- Thoughts on a Covenant Home
- An Attitude of Gratitude
- Pass It On: To Our Children and Our Chidren’s Children
- Shepherding Sons
- From Generation to Generation
- Passing the Baton: Part 1
- Passing the Baton: Part 2
- Passing the Baton: Part 3
- With and For Our Families
- Discipling Your Kids
- Join Us Sunday
- A Few Notes on Family Worship
- A Few More Notes on Family Worship
- Raising Her Up in the Lord
- The Family Table and Taking A TV Fast
- Great Bible Story Series for Your Kids
- Book Review: Future Men, Some Introductory Thoughts
- Future Men: Chapter 1 - not a review – just highlights
- Future Men: Chapter 2
- Future Men: Chapter 3
Counseling
- Book Review: Anger and Stress Management God’s Way, Part 3 by Wayne Mack
- Book Review: Anger and Stress Management God’s Way, Part 2 by Wayne Mack
- Book Review: Anger and Stress Management God’s Way, Part 1 by Wayne Mack
Spiritual Formation
- Spiritual Life Checkup: Part 1, Introduction
- Spiritual Life Checkup: Part 2, Devotional Life
- Spiritual Life Checkup: Part 3, Intellectual Life
- Spiritual Life Checkup: Part 4, Attitudes and Motivations
- Spiritual Life Checkup: Part 5, Trusting God and Living for Him
- Spiritual Life Checkup: Part 6, Final Thoughts for Reflection
- Questions for the Pilgrim’s Progress
- Questions for Reflection and Spiritual Growth
- Renovate Your Life by Waking Up Early, Part 1
- Renovate Your Life by Waking Up Early, Part 2
- Questions for Reflection
- Why I Use Devotional Helps
- Information for Transformation
- Meditation and the Bible
- On Memorizing Scripture
The Fellowship of the Burning Heart
- Fellowship of the Burning Heart, Part 1
- Fellowship of the Burning Heart, Part 2
- Fellowship of the Burning Heart, Part 3
- Fellowship of the Burning Heart, Part 4
- Fellowship of the Burning Heart, Part 5
Sermons
- Ricky Bobby Got It Right… Sort Of (A Christmas sermon on the Incarnation)
- Being Salt, Part 4
- Being Salt, Part 3
- Being Salt, Part 2
- Being Salt, Part 1
- Kingdom Discipleship: Faith for Every Sphere of Life, Part 3
- Kingdom Discipleship: Faith for Every Sphere of Life, Part 2
- Kingdom Discipleship: Faith for Every Sphere of Life, Part 1
- Knowing God: Our Key to Worship, Part 2
- Knowing God: Our Key to Worship, Part 1
- St. Augustine and the Bread of Life
- Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
- By What Standard?
- Redeeming the Time: Part 1
- Redeeming the Time: Part 2
Biographical Tributes
- Ken Boa
- Albert Martin
- Heroes with Feet of Clay
- George Whitefield
- Oswald Chambers
- Richard Baxter
- Richard Baxter: A Model of Godly Leadership
- Mortimer Adler
- William F. Buckley, Jr.
- John Baillie
- Gerard Groote (added, April 19, 2011)
My Life & Ministry Odds and Ends
