Family
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About Video Games in Worship
I see it virtually everywhere I preach, both at 9th Avenue as well as in various guest speaking opportunities. It is a trend that is disheartening to me, not just as a preacher of the Gospel, but also just one who loves the hearts of children and who wants to see them grow to love God and His Word. It is kids playing video games during worship. They bring their iPad, tablet, or phone and while many of us are singing “I Surrender All,” they are striving for a high score. While we are praying to God, they are playing baseball. While we are mining the depths of God’s Word, they…
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If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words… (A Short Post on Modesty)
It has probably been over a quarter of a century since I first saw the cartoon reproduced below. I have tried at various times over the years to find it. I was unsuccessful until somebody posted it not long ago on Facebook. I will let the picture speak for itself with only a few statements from me. First, in the past twenty-five years or so, even the outfit on the right would cover more than what some wear today. Second, a similar picture could be produced showing the inconsistency in the wardrobe choices of some men and boys. What if a t-shirt and boxer shorts were on the left and what passes for…
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Episode 54: “Small Changes, Big Results” with Scotty Studer [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Studer_Big_Changes_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) Every person and every family would like to be better in various areas of life. Oftentimes, though, we see changes as massive and overwhelming. In his new ebook, Small Changes, Big Results, Scotty Studer shares 26 ways we can see great results in different areas of our lives with just a few simple but intentional changes. On the podcast this week, he talks about the ebook, and shares a few insights just for our podcast listeners. Get the eBook for Your Kindle Small Changes, Big Results [Amazon Kindle store] Other Resources/Links Mentioned in the Program “Screen Free…
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To Save a Child
They waited with great anxiety. They peered out their windows in terror. Then their worst fears were realized. They saw Pharaoh’s men coming to take their baby boys away forever. These innocent children were being executed by the thousands. No Israelite sons were left out of the slaughter. Parents kissed their babies and clung to them with all their might. But the Egyptian soldiers snatched them from mothers’ arms and sent them to their deaths, casting them into the Nile (Ex. 1:22). Yet there was one family who refused to let that happen. One family who refused to let their child meet an untimely death. The Hebrew writer says, “By…
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The “Payment” of Motherhood [Quote]
Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at A Legacy of Faith!
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Who Do You Listen To? Filtering Through a Barrage of Advice [Video]
We live in the information age, but not all the information and advice is good. How can you possibly know what advice to take? Leah shares some thoughts with Adam on a short video, giving you three filters to use when given advice in any area of life. (Video not displaying or playing? View it here.) To Receive Every Post from A Legacy of Faith through Email for Free, Click Here Learn more about Leah Faughn
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Episode 53: A Family Challenge: Memorize an Entire Book of the Bible [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_053.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or playing? Click here.) As families, we are always searching for ways to instill the Word of God in the hearts of our children. On the podcast this week, Adam shares a brief challenge to all families: memorizing an entire book of the Bible together. Based upon the Centurion of Scripture event from Lads to Leaders, this challenge is one that can be done by even small children, just one verse at a time. Find out how on the program! Resources Lads to Leaders (homepage) Lads to Leaders Rulebook [PDF] “The 5 Shortest Books of the Bible, in Order” (Overview…
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Faith of Our Fathers
When I was 16 my father and I climbed a mountain. We were in Yosemite National Park. We used to live just a few hours from there and to this day it is my favorite place on earth. In the past we had hiked up into Tuolumne Meadows to various mountain lakes. But on this occasion we were headed towards Half Dome. We were not planning on going to the summit, but only to some of the falls along the way. I knew what we were doing and why we were doing it. I knew I was going enjoy sharing the day with my dad. Isaac once climbed a mountain…
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Please Leave a (Positive) Message
Remember answering machines? For many of our younger people, it may be difficult to relate to anything other than voice mail. It may surprise them to learn that there was, in fact, a way to leave a message with somebody before the invention of cell phones and voice mail. However, answering machines have not quite yet gone the way of the horse and buggy. It is still possible to call something we now call a landline and leave a message on one of those devices. I was reminded recently of an experience I had a number of years ago with an answering machine. I dialed the telephone number of a woman who had lost…
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F.R.O.G.
My friend Sonnie passed from this life recently. I have been blessed with many friends as a minister’s wife, and they are like sisters to me because I never had any earthly sisters. Sonnie was not only my sister in Christ but also the closest (along with a few others) I have ever come to feeling like I had an earthly sister. She was a few years older than me, and I looked up to her like you would an older sister. There were so many things that made her special and I would like to share a few of those things with you. They are attributes I believe would help all of us as…
