Inspiration

• "The Power of God's Word," Family Devotional, Lesson 22, October 2017.
• "The Power of God's Word," Daily Adult Devotionals, Lesson 22, October 2017.
• "The Power of God's Word," Daily Student Devotionals, Lesson 22, October 2017.
• "Using Our Gifts in the Body of Christ," Family Devotional, Lesson 17, August 2017.
• "Using Our Gifts in the Body of Christ," Daily Adult Devotionals, Lesson 17, August 2017.
• "Using Our Gifts in the Body of Christ," Daily Student Devotionals, Lesson 17, August 2017.
• “Be Faithful When Suffering,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 36, September 2015.  
• "Encouragement to the Church,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 28, July 2015. 
• “True Righteousness,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 24, June 2015. 
• "Words Are Powerful," Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 17, April 2015.

• “The Ever-Present Spirit,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 4, 2013. 
• “The Discipline of Prayer,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 7, 2013. 
• “Gifted With Time,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 13, 2013. 
• “Gifted to Love,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 18, 2013. 
• “Imitated Faith,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 24, 2013. 
• “Find Restoration,” Adult Bible Study Teaching Guide, Lesson 28, 2013. 

• “Giving Themselves First,” Adult Bible Teaching Guide, Living Generously For Jesus' Sake, June 2012. 
• “More Blessed to Give,” Adult Bible Teaching Guide, Living Generously For Jesus' Sake, June 2012. 
• “Introducing Lamentations: Sorrow over a National Tragedy,” Adult Bible Study Unit Introduction, Dealing with Hard Times: Job, Ecclesiastes, Habakkuk, Lamentations, August 2007. 
• “Weeping in the Night,” Adult Bible Study Student Guide, Dealing with Hard Times: Job, Ecclesiastes, Habakkuk, Lamentations, August 2007. 
• “Weeping in the Night,” Adult Bible Teaching Guide, Dealing with Hard Times: Job, Ecclesiastes, Habakkuk, Lamentations, August 2007. 
• “God’s Steadfast Love,” Adult Bible Study Student Guide, Dealing with Hard Times: Job, Ecclesiastes, Habakkuk, Lamentations, August 2007. 
• “God’s Steadfast Love,” Adult Bible Teaching Guide, Dealing with Hard Times: Job, Ecclesiastes, Habakkuk, Lamentations, August 2007. 

• “Jesus’ Struggle in the Garden: Following God’s Will When it Isn’t Easy,” ecmagazine.org, April 2012. 
• “Following Through,” Essential Connection, March 2011. 
• “Joining God in His Plan,” Essential Connection, August 2010. 
• “Singleness,” Essential Connection, May 2010. 
• “Grow Up,” Essential Connection, February 2010. 
• “Hearing From God,” Essential Connection, August 2009. 
• “Talk About It,” Essential Connection, April 2009 
• “Everyday Faith,” Essential Connection, November 2008. 
• “End Times Survival Guide,” Essential Connection, July 2008. 
• “Free Indeed,” Essential Connection, March 2007. 
• “What’s God Up To?” Essential Connection, July 2006. 
• “Crisis Management,” Essential Connection, February 2006. 
• “Eye of the Beholder,” Essential Connection, September 2005. 
• “Humbling Experiences,” Essential Connection, April 2005. 
• “A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action,” Living With Teenagers, January 2005. 
• “See You at the Pole,” Essential Connection, September 2004. 
• “Timeline to the Cross,” Essential Connection, April 2004. 
• “Standing Tall,” Essential Connection, November 2003. 
• “Liberty and Justice for All,” Essential Connection, July 2003. 
• “Turn Signals,” Essential Connection, March 2003. 
• “Joseph’s Diary,” Essential Connection, December 2002. 
• “See You at the Pole,” Essential Connection, September 2002. 
• “Out of the Manger, Into Your Life,” Essential Connection, December 2001. 
• “See You at the Pole,” Essential Connection, September 2001. 
• “Knowing Your Rights,” Essential Connection, August 2001. 
• “Wall of Separation,” Essential Connection, July 2001. 
• “God’s Top Ten,” Essential Connection, June 2001. 
• “Satisfaction Guaranteed,” Essential Connection, October 2000. 
• “Memorial Day,” Essential Connection, May 2000. 
• “The Truth and Nothing But the Truth,” Essential Connection, July 1999. 
• “Second Wind,” Essential Connection, May 1999. 
• “Forgive-Me-Nots,” Essential Connection, October 1998. 
• “Dudley Do-Right Doesn’t Get it Done,” Essential Connection, August 1998. 

• “Youth Study Material for Acteens, Challengers, and Youth Groups,” Week of Prayer for Texas Missions, September 2001. 

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• “Living Outside the Camp: The Church’s Response to Societal Outcasts,” October 2002. 
• “The Church’s Role in Preschool Education,” April 2001. 
• “How Regular Participation in Christian Disciplines Affects Teenagers’ Willingness to Share Their Faith,” October 2000. 

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