Archive April 2008
Effective Prayer
“Then the Lord said to Moses: “How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them? “I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them, and I will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they.“ Numbers [...]
“The Lord of the Harvest”
Luke 10:2 “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
There are moments in life that are completely unforgettable. The unforgettable moments in life are the kind that stick with you and shape the kind of human being that [...]
Surrender: nothing owned, nothing lost
You may have asked yourself before what the real meaning of surrender is; maybe, the mention of the word surrender makes you want to change the subject. The truth is that many people hold on to the securities and pleasures of life to such a degree that it is a detriment to their prayer life [...]
Two Storms
This week I was inspired by the reality of the two storms that the disciples of Jesus experienced on the Sea of Galilee. The gospel of Matthew tells the story of both of these storms in chapter 8 and then the second storm in chapter 14. In these two accounts of storms on the sea [...]
True Riches
With all the talk of recession and poverty in America, good news is scarce. People all over our country are weary with money problems. The employed are working harder to survive and the poor are working harder for a piece of something to keep them sustained. The Bible says in Proverbs 23:4,5:
4 Do not overwork [...]
MLK’s Last Speech
The following is Martin Luther King’s last speech the night before he was assasinated on April 4, 1968. After seeing this video I held a tear back from my eyes… “moving,” is the word to describe this video. I watched this late one night before going to bed, and I asked myself the question: [...]
Roger & Sarai Bain
The Bain Journal is the ministry blog of Roger and Sarai Bain. They met while attending World Harvest Bible College in Columbus, Ohio and recently married in August of 2008. Currently, they serve on the leadership team under the direction of Pastor’s Scott and Karen Hagan @ Mars Hill Community Church in Sacramento, CA, where [...]
Revolve
“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He ponders all his paths. His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, and he is caught in the cords of his sin.” (Proverbs 5:21-22)
“For the ways of man are before the Lord”…This statement in itself demands the reverence of those who [...]
August 9, 2008
Set your Calendars folks…. Roger and Sarai are getting married. Sarai finally picked out her dress. Be at ease all those who were wondering if she really wanted to marry me. All of our planning is coming along well. Look out for your invitations. But if you don’t get one [...]
