Standing Alone

The tug of temptation can be very powerful indeed. After all, any temptation can be excused in one way or another—even subconsciously justified because of feelings from the past. Is there anything more powerful?

Yes, it is possible for parents to have perfect peace despite the prospect of prodigals! As with Moses, Saint Augustine, Franklin Graham, and many others, God can still use prodigal sons and daughters. He can even use them in our lives as parents. He is not finished with any of us yet!

There's a lot going on for pastors these days. A single congregation represents so many needs. Various topics need addressed. And any given truth can be taken the wrong way by different people. How can we tell when we are doing our job as pastors?

Can a man today be dominant and not domineering? Can he lead by example while fulfilling the role of leader, father, or even boss? If so, that would mean a tremendous ability to voluntarily let Someone else dominate him--his time, his thoughts, his focus. Wouldn't that be powerful?