A lot of my life has been spent in careers that had become comfort zones. For the first 16 years of vocational ministry (and intermittently after that), I spent that time in music ministry. Most of those years were average with the exception of 2009-2012. Exceptional or not, it was very much a comfort zone.Continue reading “What a Lack of Prayer Reveals”
Author Archives: Matthew Winters
Seasonal Anthems
When I was a child, the first connection I have to the word “anthem” is “The Star-Spangled Banner” which is America’s national anthem. As I grew older, I became acquainted with choral anthems. Our church choir normally presented at least one of those each service. As I grew even older, I began claiming songs asContinue reading “Seasonal Anthems”
House Cleaning
Time to break out the cleaning solution, mops, rags, etc., right? You may be thinking it’s time to run. This morning, I took some time to work on some things I had let go at home for quite some time. It was a small step, but I felt extremely accomplished. Afterward, I began to thinkContinue reading “House Cleaning”
Pray About Everything?
Prayer is a buzzword for everyone in the Christian community (even for many outside the Christian community). Other religions practice prayer too. As a Christian, I look to the Bible as my guideline for teaching about prayer. Philippians 4:6 says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let yourContinue reading “Pray About Everything?”
God Said!
As I shared in a recent post, these last few months have not been without challenges. Amidst the challenges, God gave me some sweet reminders. I wish I could say my faith was mighty and strong through all this, but I wavered and flopped. I’m glad God still came through for me despite myself. AContinue reading “God Said!”
The One Who Showed Up
There is not a single one of us who has not invited someone to at least one thing in life. You may have invited someone to a party or to be your forever love. In addition to inviting people into a relationship with Jesus Christ, I have spent years of ministry inviting people to joinContinue reading “The One Who Showed Up”
Mountains High and Valleys Low
It has been quite a while since I last posted here. Almost 2 months to be exact! It wasn’t that I didn’t think about this blog or writing another post. Every time I went to write or think about another post, God said, “Don’t you dare write about that!” Since God told me no, IContinue reading “Mountains High and Valleys Low”
I’m Sorry
I grew up as an only child, so I had no competition at home. I did, however, have cousins I saw frequently at my grandma’s house. Until I was 10, all my cousins were girls, so we had lots of arguments. My grandma was always determined we were going to fix it, so she didContinue reading “I’m Sorry”
Are Reblogs a Thing of the Past?
I began my WordPress blogging “career” in 2015. I had no clue what I was doing, but I guess I figured some things out. Before I knew it, I had 1,600 followers. A few years ago, I burned out and let the old domain go. Months later, I purchased this one. In retrospect, I haveContinue reading “Are Reblogs a Thing of the Past?”
Spiritual Warfare # 20 The Mark of a True Disciple: A Reblog “Truth Pressure”
What is a disciple? If someone asked you; Are you are a disciple of Jesus? What would you say? Do you believe that you are a disciple? I … Spiritual Warfare # 20 The Mark of a True Disciple