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God’s Work, God’s Way: A Guide for Successful Ministry
By Sandra Sheridan | | Discipleship, Faith, God’s Power, Holy Spirit, Prayer
God’s work can only be done in God’s power by faith! Sometimes we get sloppy in ministry. That’s when we have to get back to the basics.
They Saw No One But Jesus: An Important Family Policy
By Sandra Sheridan | | Family Life, Knowing God, Salvation, Transforming the Mind
Peter attended Jesus' transfiguration, but he got sidetracked. After God spoke, the men fell and when they got up they saw no one but Jesus.
Take Up Your Cross – Trusting God When Life Gets Hard
By Sandra Sheridan | | Comfort, Discipleship, Faith
There may be difficult days you don't understand, but take up your cross and follow Jesus. Trust the One Who knows what he is doing.
Be Still And Know That I Am God
By Sandra Sheridan | | Family Life, Knowing God, Meditation, Transforming the Mind
Jesus's disciple, Peter, had many quiet hours with Jesus and God revealed Jesus's identity to Him. God also calls us, "Be still and know I am God."
An Important Warning – Learning From Jesus’ Disciples
By Sandra Sheridan | | Discipleship, Encouragement, Transforming the Mind, Wisdom for Living
In what ways do we need to think less of our temporal needs in order to hear and respond to the important warning in God’s words?
Better Farm Equipment & The Holy Spirit’s Power
By Sandra Sheridan | | Auction, Family Life, God’s Power, Holy Spirit, Small Town Happenings
Don't try to break through to peoples’ hearts alone. Use the Holy Spirit's power to sow gospel seed. It’s the only way to reap a good harvest.
Living Life “Day by Day”
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Faith
Yesterday I attended a funeral of a lovely woman I wish I could have known better. I was blessed to hear some of the stories of her life and how she walked with God on a daily basis. One of the hymns that we sang took me back to my childhood. As a young girl at camp I learned this particular song and it made an impact on me, becoming one of my favorites throughout the years.
It’s Who You Are With
By Sandra Sheridan | | Family Life, Heaven, Hope, Relationships, Small Town Happenings, Wisdom for Living
Saturday night Dad and I went on a date. He had been given tickets to a Reds ballgame and asked me to go. Though I am not a diehard baseball fan, I accepted his invitation with pleasure. I borrowed Emily's Reds teeshirt and we jumped in the car to set off for Cincinnati and our great adventure.
Are you ready for some beef?
By Sandra Sheridan | | Comfort, Encouragement, Faith
Yesterday was a big day. We took John-Keith, our college freshman, to Wright State University and got him settled in his dorm room. After hauling his stuff up six flights of stairs and later making a fast run to the store to get some forgotten items, we finally got things set up for him to be comfortable.
Want to know a secret?
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Prayer, Salvation, Transforming the Mind
Secrets, secrets, are no fun unless you share with everyone. This is a crazy saying that has gone around for years. It was probably made up by some school teacher who was trying to eliminate the difficulty of children excluding others by whispering and telling tales.
Harvest Time
By Sandra Sheridan | | Bible Study, Encouragement, Prayer, Prayer
It's harvest time in the Sheridan household. The past two weekends our family has spent a lot of time going through our garden patch picking beans, digging potatoes, and plucking corn from the stalk. This time of year is always so fun when you get to enjoy the fruit of all your summer labors. The hot hours of planting, fertilizing, and weeding finally pay off when you get to harvest a nice, ripe tomato and savor a yummy stir-fry made with all home-grown produce.
A Prayer Inspiration
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Faith, Prayer, Prayer
George Mueller is a hero of mine. From the time I was a young girl I was impressed with the faith of this man of God and loved any story I heard about his prayers and the answers he received. The other day I read yet another story in L. B. E. Cowman's Streams in the Desert that thrilled me. I want to share it as written in the devotional.