http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/ A look back and a look around at life's lessons, from Gary W. Cavendish, Jesus Is the Bridge Ministries. en-us 2008-08-31T18:23:47-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000063.html Keyword Study on Choices and Decisions Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed... Life Choices gwcavend 2008-08-31T18:23:47-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000062.html Part One of Life's Choices Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of... Life Choices gwcavend 2008-06-03T23:51:44-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000061.html Part 5 of What You Need to Know About Parachurch Organizations God expects us to be good stewards of what he's given us (Luke 12:42-44). If we give time and money to organizations outside the church, we need to be... Parachurches gwcavend 2008-05-24T17:10:51-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000060.html Part 4 of What You Need to Know about Parachurch Organizations Parachurch organizations work with a lot of very talented and spiritually-gifted people, and bring in large sums of money for their ministries. That in itself is part of the... Parachurches gwcavend 2008-04-28T15:09:34-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000059.html The fact that there are so many parachurch ministries now does not speak well of our local churches and denominations. The church is simply not stepping up in ministering to the spiritual, physical, and educational needs of a hurting world.... Parachurches gwcavend 2008-04-17T16:01:32-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000058.html For just about every function of the church, there are parachurch groups trying to fill the role. The primary mission of the church is summed up by Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, which we call the Great Commission: Mt 28:19 Go... Parachurches gwcavend 2008-04-04T10:28:49-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000057.html gwcavend 2008-03-27T13:34:39-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000056.html Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the... Devotionals gwcavend 2007-11-23T10:35:45-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000055.html Jesus Is the Bridge Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 1 Peter... Devotionals gwcavend 2007-11-12T11:02:38-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000054.html Jesus Is the Bridge But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 19:14 And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child….And the Lord... Devotionals gwcavend 2007-11-06T12:20:25-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000053.html A number of years ago, I attended a State Gideons Convention in Covington, Kentucky. We stayed in a large motel, and our meeting rooms were some distance removed from our sleeping rooms. In spite of having a map, I got... Devotionals gwcavend 2007-10-29T17:23:56-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000052.html Jesus Is the Bridge He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust; his truth shall be thy shield and buckler…. Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High,... Devotionals gwcavend 2007-10-28T16:31:21-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000051.html And not only so, but we glory in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience, experience; and experience, hope. And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy... Devotionals gwcavend 2007-10-27T11:31:44-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000050.html Jesus Is the Bridge I met Tom and Lirio at a prayer breakfast early in 1979. Lirio was a short little woman with a very big heart. She was a bundle of energy. This couple befriended me, and I spent... Devotionals gwcavend 2007-10-25T11:07:42-05:00 http://jesus-is-the-bridge.org/my-journal/archives/000049.html Jesus Is the Bridge Matthew 13:37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the... Devotionals gwcavend 2007-10-24T11:49:42-05:00