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Living

Settle It – And Move On!

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on April 29, 2015

Who would want to live in a house built by a carpenter who couldn’t decide how far apart the joists and studs should be? Today he might settle on sixteen inches, but tomorrow think it silly to waste all that good lumber and set them thirty inches apart.

What security is there when a policeman decides which laws he will enforce based on how he feels each day?

Would you trust a teacher who said to ignore scientific laws that didn’t make sense to you?

And who would have their car serviced by a mechanic who just disconnected all the parts that frustrated him?

No sane person would accept any of those behaviors because we know that there are proven standards that govern each scenario that, if followed, will result in a strong house, an equitable system of justice, a comprehensive education, and a finely-tuned automobile.

Leadership/Living

Bid Me Come!

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on April 21, 2015

1432608_37621660 Lord, Bid Me Come!

I’d like to know what Peter was thinking as he clung to the sides of the boat and stared at the dark form moving toward him on the waves. Was he remembering something Jesus had said or done earlier? Did he experience a sudden rush of faith? Was he scared out of his wits? Whatever it was moved him to call out, “Lord, bid me come!”

Family/Living

It’s All About the Culture!

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on April 6, 2015

It’s the culture. It’s not because they are poor or rich or smart or illiterate. It’s not because of the color of their skin. Most of our interpersonal relationship issues are because our cultures are different.

Culture: the customs, social behaviors (including diet and dress), and values of a particular group of people or nation.

Living

The “C” Stands For Class

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on March 24, 2015

I attended a funeral last week. It was a nice service, a fitting memorial to a man who deserved all that and more. I’ve been to lots of funerals, but this one was a little different. This one was a milestone that marked a significant point in life, much like getting your drivers license or graduating from high school.

The man we were laying to rest was a pastor friend that had been part of my life for more than forty years. When I was just a boy, he delivered a sermon in our church that still preaches to me. (It was Is This Your Present Address? just in case you were wondering). And when I felt the call to the ministry as a young man, he was one of the first to graciously invite me to preach in his pulpit. And more telling than that, after hearing my first attempt, he still invited me back occasionally.

Living/Ministry/Writing

Brand New Book!

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on March 11, 2015

If you’ve been reading this blog for any time at all, you’ve noted that I am committed to encouraging and celebrating the Apostolic lifestyle. For years, I have been convinced that God has deliberately given women the huge responsibility of influencing those in their inner circles, and that the Bible shows them how to successfully do so. More than ever, I am committed to encourage and support them in their desire to live life His way.I took a small collection of my writings, including a previously published book called The REAL Power Brokers, and combined them into a new, short book I’ve titled Call Me Blessed! The book centers on the blessing that comes with being singled-out by God, and how that blessing is enlarged by allowing His word to shape your future.

I will talk more about it in a few days, but if you want to order a copy now, they are available for $10 each. Just click the Buy Now button.

You can also purchase an ebook (pdf) and start reading immediately by clicking the link near the bottom. Either way, I am grateful for your support.

Whether you buy a book or not, please join me in encouraging the ladies in our lives to influence our world toward Jesus Christ.

Buy the ebook by clicking this link:

https://gumroad.com/l/blessed

Family/Living/Ministry

Young People and Shades of Grey

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on February 13, 2015

Shades of Grey. The books have been bestsellers for months, and now the whole world, it seems, can’t wait until the movie hits the big screen.

For those who have somehow missed it – the story is about a young woman who becomes fascinated with a wealthy man (named Christian!) who pulls her into a physical relationship that includes activities most married couples consider inappropriate. The details are graphic and the book is described as mommy porn. Its supporters say it is a love story that winds up with the couple getting married and having a family.

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Living

Let’s Celebrate!

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on February 10, 2015

There’s been a lot of celebrating going on this weekend. Folks are all in a tizzy about who said what while celebrating at the Grammys. I watched a little boy dig into his cake with both hands as his family celebrated his first birthday. An excited mom was telling everyone who would listen how her daughter received the Holy Ghost in church Sunday.

A whole lot of celebrating.

Living/Ministry

Free Christmas Ebook

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on December 15, 2014

While I will still give away several books over the next few weeks, I just completed a short essay about Christmas that I thought some might appreciate. (Read about the free book giveaways here.)

I am reworking this blog to be a stronger voice for Apostolics and apostolic values. I hope when the option to sign-up for my email list pops up that you will do so. I promise never to spam or share your address, but only send occasional notes to inform you of new materials or posts.

Please share this blog with your friends.

Click this link to download the pdf version of An Inconvenient Christmas.

If you need the free Adobe Reader to read this ebook, you can download it here.

Thank you!

Living

Legalists?

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on October 21, 2014

A legalist. No charge hits harder, no label sticks faster than to be judged a legalist. In our current Christian church culture, adulterers are embraced and elevated to worship leaders, but those deemed legalists? Whatever else they may be doesn’t matter. They are brushed aside like a bunch of children sent outside to play when the adults need to talk. But just as they have with baptism, most folks who like to use the term have it all wrong.

Family/Living

The Benefits Of Being Over The Hill

by Doug Ellingsworth @https://twitter.com/DEllingsworth on September 3, 2014

I spent a few minutes yesterday with a gentlemen who will soon be celebrating his 95th birthday. In a few days, our family will celebrate my father’s 80th. (He’s the guy in the picture with the light above his ear, talking to his older brother, Paul.) It wasn’t very long ago that I experienced the traditional “over-the-hill” ribbing that comes with accumulating fifty birthdays.

I’ve been thinking about that “over-the-hill” stuff. The joke behind the term is that you have spent your youth, that your strength has dwindled and your knowledge is outdated.

Category: Living

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