Stepping Stones

Three Marriage Tips from Doug Fields

Marriage isn’t easy. Ministry isn’t easy. And when you put the two together, it can make for a pressure like no other. At a conference for the Baptist Bible Fellowship International (February 2019) held at Cornerstone Church (Pastor Brian Moore) in Anaheim (CA) I got...

Victory – All the Time in Every Place

This is not how I thought my life would work out!!! Have you ever had those thoughts. Your life has ended up in a place you never thought you would be. Like a detour or dead end and a road trip, this is not the route you planned. Maybe today your marriage isn't what...

The Test of Love: Forgiveness

“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a permanent attitude.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In my years of ministry experience, I have discovered that most personal problems of Christians are related to forgiveness. Some don't understand God's forgiveness and...

How to Respond to Critics

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Hogwash! Words do hurt. It’s better to say, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will break my heart. The effect of harmful words outlast any physical blow. Among the trials we face in...

Suffering Prepares Us To Comfort Others

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen to God's people? This is one of the most difficult, yet most universal, questions a person can ask. When life falls apart, the natural response is to turn to God. Actually, that is one of the positive...

God Comforts the Suffering

People are hurting everywhere. In reality, we are all suffering through something. Life can tragically hit us in the face with more problems than we can handle. I know it has hit me pretty hard at times. In our Men's Bible Study on Wednesdays we are studying the life...

Ministry can be Messy

Church life would be great if it weren't for people! The above statement may bring a smile to your face, but I'm afraid it is often true. People can make a mess of some wonderful experiences. We expect problems at work, government, society and even in the family. But...

Four Ideas to Help you Accomplish your Goals

What is your New Year’s Resolution? Are you going to lose some weight? Or maybe read more books or learn a new language? Maybe you want to read the entire Bible this year? I hope you are you planning for a great year? I saw a recent article that listed the five most...

Waiting for Christmas

Did you ever write letters to Santa? I found a few that are cute: Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? If you can not buy what I want take it easy on your self. Just give me tens and ones of money. Dear Santa, You better bring me a pony this year or there will be...

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