In a recent sermon, I said, “95% of our daily decisions could be made by anyone with reasonable intelligence. It is the other 5%… the crucial 5% factor that ultimately defines what sort of person or organization we will become. As Christians, this 5% factor ultimately defines our faith.” Jesus Read more…
“The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.” — Author Unknown Pease write the names of three people or groups you feel led to pray for? What would Read more…
I was raking leaves… (I hate it.) Suddenly a space ship appeared out of nowhere and landed in a field less than fifty yards from our house. Immediately I put down the rake and ran to investigate. (Any excuse to quit raking!) Two creatures stepped out. They looked almost human Read more…
No single web page on this site receives as much attention. The story is true and has helped thousands of people deal with an intensely emotional and private decision. My prayer is that you find answers but especially I pray you discover God’s passionate love for you. We have a Read more…
Sometimes, you are better off just staying in bed. I recently received the following prayer request: “Rev. Larry… it has been a BEAR of a day to be sure! I recently received a ticket for an expired inspection sticker. Unfortunately, in the midst of other problems, losing my job, divorce Read more…
Our website, www.SowingSeedsofFaith.com receives hundreds of letters every month from people all over the world seeking prayer and advice on a wide variety of issues and problems. Many of those same issues directly effect and concern us all. So, my experiment this month is to share the questions and answers Read more…
It has been written that problems have the potential to become opportunities for growth. Well, I had a problem… Recently, I encouraged visitors to our Sowing Seeds of Faith Website to share their concerns through an interactive web page, entitled “Prayer Needs.” Over the next few weeks, I received nearly Read more…
“How would you describe Jesus in one or two words?” I asked the youth in our Bible study. They used words such as: love, goodness, humble, pious, kind, caring, devout, meek and gentle. “So, what would Jesus look like based on what you saw in the movies or read in Read more…
Children have a way of asking the most interesting questions. Many years ago, I was busy studying when my then eleven-year-old son, Stephen, walked into the office and asked: “Dad, how did you ever become a minister?” “I received a ‘call’ from God, son.” He obviously wasn’t satisfied: “What does Read more…
On our first visit, after a few moments, she began to weep. “I’m so sorry.” For the next hour, I heard a sad story of mistakes, misunderstandings and family disagreements. None of them seemed all that serious, but her speech was tortured with words of guilt and hurt. “Will God Read more…