Author: Dean Peters

Ephesians 6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with THREAT – a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.“members of […]

Exodus 9:14 For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that [there is] none like me in all the earth. Plagues are a good thing if they draw you to the Lord.   Plagues are devastating if they […]

Luke 18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? My take away from this year so far is to stop giving unsolicited advice in a one-on-one personal level.  Jesus never just jammed His thoughts down someone’s throats. We should intentionally imitate Jesus as we are […]

Wishing you the happiest of Easters!   Today is Friday but Easter Is comin’.  Read this thought on the thief on the Cross ! How does the thief on the cross fit into your theology? No baptism, no communion, no confirmation, no speaking in tongues, no mission trip, no volunteerism, no financial gifts, and no […]

Today’s story is about Joseph.  Winnie reminds me of Joseph.  She just keeps pushing through all the trials and pains. The purpose of this weekly missive is things I learned this week (usually the hard way). on the mission field and in Christian life in general. None of ot is easy. My journaling (these writings) […]

Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. There are two ways to quit.  A good way and a not so good way.   Never quit God, serving Him, or living for Him.  Early in my ministry, […]

‘Mary treasured all these things in her heart’ 12-23 Treasuring things (pondering thing) in your heart means you are making a list in your heart.   When you ponder something, (treasuring it in your heart) you are unintentionally making a list that is indelible.  People remember how you (or God) made them feel.  You can’t […]

you can listen to this message here if you wish https://freetts.com/audio/ad0c6fe3-5a94-45e7-ad03-d0edcaabf960.mp3 Matt 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. ———— This is the story of the rich young […]

if you prefer, you can listen to this message here; https://freetts.com/audio/553339c6-0631-4b1a-8faf-f1fd06269707.mp3 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. A TESTIMONY OF HOW GOD HEALED ME Well.  I had cancer.  All the markers said so. […]