Archive for 'Devotion in Motion' Category
Devotion in Motion: Making “Right” the Easiest Option
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. ~ Romans 13:14 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” When the month of May arrives at our country church, that means one thing: Christian Service Camp is just around the corner. Right now [...]
Devotion in Motion: Putting the pieces together
1 ¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” ~ Ephesians 6:1-3 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” I’ve [...]
Devotion in Motion: The Answer to Your Problem
12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 “But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the [...]
Devotion in Motion: Why You Need to Go to Church
12 That is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. ~ Romans 1:12 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Sometimes when I give older folks an invitation to a church service they say, “I get my church on the television.” I don’t [...]
Devotion in Motion: The Need for Kindness
32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” I try not to give unsolicited suggestions about how other people should raise their children. But today I’m going to make an exception. Here’s my advice: [...]
Devotion in Motion: The faith of a house cat
3 The ox knows its owner And the donkey its master’s crib; But Israel does not know, My people do not consider.” Isaiah 1:3 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” I learned a spiritual lesson about faith and trust from a house cat this week. Our grey-and-black-tabby-cat “Sister” got very sick and [...]
Devotion in Motion: The Impossible Easter Sermon
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” I’m going to tell you something that may surprise you today. I deeply love the celebration of Easter—but I have always dreaded preparing the Easter sermon. It’s a task that I’m not equal to, and [...]
Devotion in Motion: The Blessings of Being “Just Medium”
7 ¶ Two things I request of You (Deprive me not before I die): 8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches-Feed me with the food allotted to me; 9 Lest I be full and deny You, And say, “Who is the LORD?” Or lest I be poor and [...]
Devotion in Motion: On dried fruit and moderation
¶ Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, Lest you be filled with it and vomit. Proverbs 25:16 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Today in the elementary school cafeteria, one of the menu choices was a little plastic cup of dried fruit. I always pick up one [...]
Devotion in Motion: The “just because” cowboy party
12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 “But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the [...]
Devotion in Motion: Reviving parched house plants and hearts
30 You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; And You renew the face of the earth. Psalm 104:30 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” When we were newlyweds, Susan used to drive back to Arkansas to visit her mom for a week, and I would stay at home to preach at [...]
Devotion in Motion: Our soul’s disease
17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Mark 2:17 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Who’s the medic in your family? Most families [...]
Devotion in Motion: Letter to my son, on his 18th birthday
“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Dear Spencer, It’s so hard to believe that you’re 18 years old now and graduating high school. The thing that astounds me most is how quickly the time has gone by [...]
Devotion in Motion: Love and Liquid Paper
12 ¶ Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. Proverbs 10:12 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” When I was a little boy, I had an uncle that I adored. He was a devout Christian and an elder in the church. After he passed away, my aunt told me something [...]
Devotion in Motion: A Bit of Valentine Fun
5 “The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 “And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” Matthew 11:5,6 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” One night [...]
Devotion in Motion: The Transformer “Tomb”
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” In the brotherhood that I’m a part of, we [...]
Devotion in Motion: Are you a thermostat mom?
9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation. Psalm 35:9 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Well, this may be the last column I ever write for nwaMotherlode. It may be my last column because it’s probably going to get me fired. You see, [...]
Devotion in Motion: Those guest towels
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, And born of the virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again [...]
Devotion in Motion: My brush with fame
19 Then they said to one another, “Look, this dreamer is coming! Genesis 37:19 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” When you’re the Country Preacher Dad and live out in the sticks like I do, you don’t run in to too many famous people. But I had a brush with celebrity several [...]
Devotion in Motion: Just throw the ball
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash, “Country Preacher Dad” Several years ago when I was a high school English teacher, our football team went to the state playoffs. It was a very exciting game, because our [...]