https://davidsmithministry.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-road-from-the-cross-brings-fear monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1cb424ea-fa00-4e03-a95f-f4fe6bf3b9a7/5.15.25+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Road From the Cross Brings Fear - When Fear Fueled Lies While the disciples left the empty tomb filled with hope, others scrambled to cover the truth in panic and deceit. Those who reject Jesus are often driven by fear, while those who follow Him walk in joy. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/theroadtothecrossbringsjoy monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/b5a2d24b-6748-497a-a1cd-92067f9960e8/5.1.25+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Road From the Cross Brings Joy - Fear AND Joy??? “And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy…” (Matthew 28:8a) https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-road-from-the-cross-brings-peace monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/cbc94853-3207-4287-aee7-cc8857deaaf4/4.24.25+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Road From the Cross Brings Peace Over the last few weeks I have been on a journey - not a physical journey, but a journey TO the cross. In fact, I have followed Scripture beginning in John 13 and going through John 19, the cross of Jesus and then John 20, the resurrection of Jesus. Wow, what a journey! Today, however, I am embarking on another journey - a journey FROM the cross. And I want to invite you to join me each Thursday on the journey through this blog series. I also invite you to bring some others along with you. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/he-is-risen monthly 0.5 2025-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/9bd25b55-2b86-4bcb-a105-ca6c0ff62b25/Day+8+Celebrate+the+Savior+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - He is Risen! Easter Sunday is a day like no other day! Sin was defeated. The grave was emptied and death was conquered. Can you imagine what it must have been like that first Easter morning when Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb? Can you imagine the range of emotions that she felt? John 20:2 tells us that after seeing the empty tomb Mary ran to get help and came upon Simon Peter. Her words describe the horror she felt, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/waiting-for-god monthly 0.5 2025-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1745027418344-NI2TW82KGCC8MTV1NVTU/Day+7+Celebrate+the+Savior+Blog+Graphic+%281%29.png Blog - Waiting for God Have you ever found yourself waiting and hoping for God? Have you ever found yourself uncertain, unsure, and discouraged? That must have been what was in the hearts and minds of Jesus’ disciples on Saturday. The events of the day before were overwhelming. The mock trial, the horrific beating, and the cruel crucifixion are etched in the minds of Jesus’ followers. Can you imagine the questions they must have asked themselves? Perhaps they wondered… https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/access-to-god monthly 0.5 2025-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/77e21210-70e6-4ec0-8383-f8bbc4c5ad8f/Day+6+Celebrate+the+Savior+1080x1080+%28800+x+1200+px%29.png Blog - Access to God On the Friday before Easter, the Bible records several events. We find the arrest, the trial, and the crucifixion of Jesus. We find Peter denying Christ and we find Jesus' burial in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-power-of-unity monthly 0.5 2025-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/a6487ca0-d9a0-4b42-8bed-76c176253f9a/Day+5+Celebrate+the+Savior+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Power of Unity The Bible teaches us that on the Thursday before Easter, there were many things happening. Jesus and His disciples observed the Passover meal together - John 13:1-30 Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, our memorial supper – Mark 14:22-26 Jesus washed the feet of His disciples – John 13 And Jesus taught His disciples – John 13-16 https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/up-close-and-impersonal monthly 0.5 2025-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/94a8de05-44aa-4f1c-baf1-95ccfd88d56d/Day+4+Celebrate+the+Savior+1080x1080+%28800+x+1200+px%29.png Blog - Up Close and Impersonal There is not much told to us of the Wednesday of Passion Week. For the most part, the Bible is silent about the events of that day. But there is one thing we know. The plot to take Jesus’ life had begun. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/total-devotion monthly 0.5 2025-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d746c53e-05e7-4601-9d1c-50e87737c6e8/Day+3+Celebrate+the+Savior+1080x1080+%28800+x+1200+px%29.png Blog - Total Devotion The Bible is careful to remind us that Jesus wants our full devotion to Him. Jesus is not interested in sharing our devotion with other things. He wants our supreme devotion to Him. He wants our complete worship and surrender. And perhaps nowhere is that more demonstrated in the passage before us today. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/cursing-and-cleansing monthly 0.5 2025-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/5039fab4-2ad0-4cf9-8826-bbe768c9b070/Day+2+Celebrate+the+Savior+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Cursing and Cleansing The Bible teaches us that on Monday, the day after Palm Sunday, two significant events occurred that teach us two important lessons - through the fig tree and the temple. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-savior-has-come monthly 0.5 2025-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/9a371ae0-edd6-4be9-9009-62453e7cd72f/Day+1+Celebrate+the+Savior+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Savior Has Come! We call this day Palm Sunday! The Bible tells us that on this day, Jesus entered Jerusalem and the people laid their coats on the ground before Him. The crowd of people also laid branches out before Jesus and they sang, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-mighty-deeds-of-god-the-church monthly 0.5 2024-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e6ad8d83-bada-40e4-8603-644b85638c68/12.12.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Mighty Deeds of God: The Church - Acts 4:4 But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-mighty-deeds-of-god-prisons-and-hospitals monthly 0.5 2024-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/cba1ed62-ea00-4a9f-a707-0783bf37c793/12.5.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Mighty Deeds of God: Prisons and Hospitals - Acts 12:11 “…Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish People were expecting.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-mighty-deeds-of-god-only-god monthly 0.5 2024-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/df51d357-6a73-4b23-b0bc-7a11833ae6f2/11.14.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Mighty Deeds of God: “Only God” - Acts 2:11, NLT “And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-elect-and-the-election-what-now monthly 0.5 2024-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/bcd9e156-7f64-43bb-a6a0-61d6ab137711/11.07.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Elect and The Election: What Now? - I Peter 2:23 “Christ…while being abusively insulted, He did not insult in return; while suffering, He did not threaten, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously…” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-elect-and-the-election-authority monthly 0.5 2024-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/4bd5a875-77f6-404a-9316-22ccf61e269c/10.31.2024+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Elect and The Election: Authority - I Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution… https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-elect-and-the-election-the-christians-behavior monthly 0.5 2024-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d48679c1-7dd5-46d7-aec8-6beef94cd3b5/10.24.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Elect and the Election: The Christian’s Behavior - I Peter 2:12 Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles… https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-elect-and-the-election monthly 0.5 2024-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/446fea6b-3f27-4797-8176-20c7e6c269d2/10.17.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Elect and The Election - I Peter 1:1-2 To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-start-today monthly 0.5 2024-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/0d068a55-c6e2-4d51-86ed-934fea6a9a6a/10.10.24++Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Start Today! - Psalm 1:2 “But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, and on His Law he meditates day and night.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-return monthly 0.5 2024-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d5969540-2b08-49a2-ac3c-bcea275e6ec6/10.03.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Return - I Corinthians 10:31 "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God." https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-resolve monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f857c42d-0da5-4f91-9f6c-3b9a6c026eea/9.24.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Resolve - Joshua 24;15 “…Choose for yourselves today whom you will serve…” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-respond monthly 0.5 2024-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/0252ab30-7abe-4669-a098-7f8e3134081d/9.19.2024+%28800+x+1200+px%29.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Respond - Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith…” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-renew-and-remember monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/5b602f95-f4bb-4d55-bac5-30bbe5b61307/9.12.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Renew and Remember - Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind… Hebrews 12:1b-2a “…Let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith… https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-resist-and-run monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/0cbd0a2e-ef2b-4a69-a658-1a7f3576a909/9.5.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Resist and Run - I Peter 5:8-9 “…Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. So resist him, firm in your faith…” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-repent-and-rely monthly 0.5 2024-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d8f94dab-a3d4-4c42-aca2-361161c26e23/8.29.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Repent and Rely - Psalm 139:23 - 24 Search me, God, and know my heart; put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-receive-and-rest monthly 0.5 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/c78506d5-683d-428b-b753-f384942b64b1/8.22.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Receive and Rest - Psalm 37:7a “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him…” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living-reflect-amp-rejoice monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/41c3c9e2-596c-4041-b369-3090dc16cbe2/8.15.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living: Reflect & Rejoice - Psalm 48:9 We have thought over Your goodness, God… https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everyday-christian-living monthly 0.5 2024-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/65fbcd20-f4cf-4684-bd50-827fcfa475fd/8.8.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Everyday Christian Living - Philippians 3:14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/real-joy-in-tough-times-run-the-race monthly 0.5 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/9b409fcf-baa1-40f9-9360-dae4bc78d197/8.1.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Real Joy in Tough Times: Run the Race - Hebrews 12:1b-2a Let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/real-joy-in-tough-times-good-medicine monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/6a1ba0b0-1d07-4417-9c87-3772b8fc6c46/7.25.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Real Joy in Tough Times: Good Medicine - Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/real-joy-in-tough-times-and-so-much-more monthly 0.5 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/a899fca9-323f-4fae-8997-3211a5ef0a79/7.18.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Real Joy in Tough Times: And So Much More - 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/real-joy-in-tough-times-joys-friends monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/fcbd98f7-8f67-4994-95f6-5939554a35df/7.11.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Real Joy in Tough Times: Joy’s Friends - Psalm 100:1 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/real-joy-in-tough-times-when-sin-steals-joy monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e4c07f5f-ce24-4ff2-a765-11b65cdebe60/7.4.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Real Joy in Tough Times: When Sin Steals Joy - Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/real-joy-in-tough-times-rejoice-always-really monthly 0.5 2024-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/ac56255a-85e3-42d2-842c-e5fe12dbf96f/6.27.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Real Joy in Tough Times: Rejoice Always! Really? - I Thessalonians 5:16 - 18 Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/real-joy-in-tough-times monthly 0.5 2024-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/22b12618-d189-4bc0-ae51-0fde77930fc3/6.20.24+blog+graphic.png Blog - Real Joy in Tough Times - James 1:2 - 4 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-we-need-the-church-bearing-burdens monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/43708d95-3be4-49dc-b6dc-206d0699fa9d/5.30.24+Blog+Post.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Bearing Burdens - Galatians 2:6 Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-we-need-the-church-encourage-one-another monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/3585efe2-6ef5-4c65-b382-9b8327d598db/5.23.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Encourage One Another - I Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-we-need-the-church-serving-one-another monthly 0.5 2024-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/a70fa727-a271-49ed-badf-fceeeed0482c/5.16.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Serving One Another - Galatians 5:13 - 14 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-we-need-the-church-prayer-for-one-another monthly 0.5 2024-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/75d1a954-fd3e-4758-934d-8a2ed4b82184/5.9.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Praying for One Another - Colossians 1:9 So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-we-need-the-church-encouragement monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/0c391b01-a292-4f6e-9cce-f2deb013478e/5.2.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Encouragement - Hebrews 10:24 - 25 And let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds, not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-we-need-the-church-share-the-keys monthly 0.5 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/622e0a11-bdbf-45ae-b851-a00166decb6a/4.25.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Share the Keys - Matthew 16:18b-19a “…Upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven…” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-we-need-the-church-connection-as-a-family monthly 0.5 2024-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/cd34ef7b-96c2-41da-9054-d0a16ce6d87c/4.18.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Connection as a Family - Acts 2:44 - 45 And all the believers were together and had all things in common; and they would sell their property and possessions and share them with all, to the extent that anyone had need. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-we-need-the-church-connection-for-deep-roots monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/a0561772-e563-47ca-bc4b-fd425efc6712/4.10.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Connection for Deep Roots - Acts 2:46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1655170195194-RLEV9XDA027V2WDASMMN/EAF9EC1A-7256-472F-8B2D-B491EBD991A2.jpeg Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? Connection for Deep Roots - In the mid-1970s, my family joined a church in the area of Memphis where I grew up. My dad’s health was declining, our family was facing some challenges, and the church we joined responded to the challenges we were facing. My parents became friends with a couple in that church, Bill and Pat Maxwell. Both Bill and Pat are in heaven today however, I will forever consider them to be spiritual influences in my life as well as in the life of my parents. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/why-do-i-need-the-church monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d22e7d70-bd84-4b6d-a9bd-d31c41dfbc06/4.4.24+800+x+1200+px.png Blog - Why Do We Need the Church? - Matthew 16:18:b …upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/easter-our-faith-perfected monthly 0.5 2024-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/70790b93-6be6-405e-80b1-ed43e06d0554/3.28.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Easter: Our Faith Perfected - Hebrews 12:1b-2a …let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/9bf83b4f-372f-4bf7-9948-e0882872b935/Screenshot+2024-03-26+at+10.19.09%E2%80%AFAM.png Blog - Easter: Our Faith Perfected - Now, back to that staggering statistic. According to ESPN’s bracket tracker at the time of writing, 22,114,629 brackets have fallen. It also says this: “0 Perfect Brackets Remaining!” Let that sink in for a moment. There are no perfect brackets, absolutely zero! To say it another way, no one has predicted the winners perfectly! That is astounding. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/a-time-to-strengthen-your-heart monthly 0.5 2024-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/6518aff3-56a3-47dc-9dac-b69c41af4f19/3.21.24+Blog+Graphic+%282%29.png Blog - Easter: A Time to Strengthen Your Heart - Hebrews 12:3 For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/what-is-easter-really-about monthly 0.5 2024-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/04dafab8-2af5-478a-acbc-a93b1811cf7b/3.15+IG+%28800+x+1200+px%29+%282%29.png Blog - What is Easter really about? - Romans 5:6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-our-ever-faithful-god monthly 0.5 2024-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/8eee6c15-b487-4295-bceb-08d6ea201c13/1.4.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Always Faithful: Our Ever Faithful God - 2 Samuel 7:18b “…'Who am I O Lord God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-why-do-we-worry monthly 0.5 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/886a216d-451b-49e8-9407-aa6f2d33f773/2.29.24+Blog+Graphic+no+words.png Blog - Always Faithful: Why Do We Worry? - Matthew 6:30-31 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear for clothing?’ https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-who-me monthly 0.5 2024-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e7b43486-d78d-4bab-ba6e-ef6353717e54/2.22.24+Blog+Graphic+no+words+%282%29.png Blog - Always Faithful: Who, Me? - Exodus 3:10-11 “And now come, and I will send you to Pharaoh, so that you may bring My people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-a-new-creation monthly 0.5 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e257df60-4ba1-4cc0-a377-e91711f7c012/2.15.24+Blog+Graphic+no+verse.png Blog - Always Faithful: A New Creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-a-new-adventure monthly 0.5 2024-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/3bc8b23a-5dae-423f-9beb-958a2be4007b/2.8.24+Blog+Graphic+no+image.png Blog - Always Faithful: A New Adventure - Hebrews 11:8 “By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-great-strength-bright-hope monthly 0.5 2024-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/a22c80e4-2def-4f6b-92a2-6314ce4d8f62/2.1.24+Blog+Graphic+no+verse.png Blog - Always Faithful: Great Strength. Bright Hope. - Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His faithfulness is everlasting. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-out-of-money-out-of-energy monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/806cfade-a555-4603-9b0b-1f94b8aa3463/1.25.24+Blog+Graphic+no+verse.png Blog - God’s Faithfulness in an Impossible Situation - Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His faithfulness is everlasting. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-double-heartache-multiplied-comfort monthly 0.5 2024-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d8b8144e-5689-4965-ac82-9ff2a035ca66/1.18.24+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Always Faithful: Double Heartache. Multiplied Comfort. - Psalm 59:16 But as for me, I will sing of Your strength; yes, I will joyfully sing of Your faithfulness in the morning, for You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-the-car-wreck monthly 0.5 2024-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/adc87050-dabc-4bf9-954f-09ee87aa4f83/1..11.24+Blog+Graphic2.png Blog - Always Faithful: The Car Wreck - Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His pinions (feathers), and under His wings you may take refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and wall. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/always-faithful-stories-of-gods-faithfulness monthly 0.5 2024-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e8ba9536-d6d4-42f8-8eb9-07508ce59f27/1.4.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Always Faithful: Stories of God’s Faithfulness - 2 Timothy 2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-telling-others monthly 0.5 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/380c2184-d24b-4644-9122-8bf23962a211/12.28.23+IG+%28800+x+1200+px%29.png Blog - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Telling Others - Luke 2:17 When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-his-name monthly 0.5 2023-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/7f5776f1-5548-4db7-a024-4a5fd6d3df7f/12.21.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: His Name - Isaiah 9:6 For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-burdens monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1702514892765-K67SHK4DGXL8SWNJGFY0/12.13.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Burdens - Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-peace monthly 0.5 2023-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/b5630785-034d-4862-a9e4-70b5a1a5b68c/12.06.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Peace - Luke 2:1-3, 13 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. Now when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get Up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year monthly 0.5 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/23410209-c2b9-4a33-b120-e96154d5bd34/11.30.23+Blog+Graphic+no+logo+%281%29.png Blog - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/ab6dd508-093b-49ba-8f77-24eb9247cb58/Screenshot+2023-11-29+at+11.21.25%E2%80%AFAM.png Blog - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/signs-of-thankfulness-surrender monthly 0.5 2023-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/23cea3be-f6bd-43e1-bc1e-4d660bef8c27/11.23.23+Blog+Graphic+%281%29.png Blog - Signs of Thankfulness: Surrender - Psalm 100 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with jubilation; come before Him with rejoicing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting and His faithfulness is to all generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/92299c8c-e5a8-4862-b155-756324d40990/Screenshot+2023-11-14+at+3.15.34%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - Signs of Thankfulness: Surrender - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/signs-of-thankfulness-singing monthly 0.5 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e0add2fa-2645-4242-bd18-fa1abe016f7b/11.16.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Signs of Thankfulness: Singing - Psalm 100 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with jubilation; come before Him with rejoicing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting and His faithfulness is to all generations. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/signs-of-thankfulness-thankful-service monthly 0.5 2023-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1d4bf96f-2dda-465f-be4c-eadaf1c41ea5/11.09.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Signs of Thankfulness: Thankful Service - Psalm 100 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with jubilation; come before Him with rejoicing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting and His faithfulness is to all generations. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/signs-of-thankfulness-thankful-speech monthly 0.5 2023-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/764dbec6-9120-49c1-a5b4-61376d2db3f1/11.2.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Signs of Thankfulness: Thankful Speech - Psalm 100 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with jubilation; come before Him with rejoicing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting and His faithfulness is to all generations. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/on-the-move-from-idolator-to-worshiper monthly 0.5 2023-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/3652feb9-a6d2-4886-b6c8-3ef75aa5c6e4/10.26.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - On the Move: From Idolator to Worshiper - John 4:23 But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/on-the-move-from-ignorant-to-disciple monthly 0.5 2023-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/ebb6bad4-d05a-409f-8586-ff403bf371e7/10.19.2023+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - On the Move: From Ignorant to Disciple - Ephesians 4:17-20 “So I say this, and affirm in the Lord, that you are to no longer walk just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their minds, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; and they, having become callous, have given themselves up to indecent behavior for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. But you did not learn Christ in this way.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/on-the-move-from-lone-ranger-to-fellow-members monthly 0.5 2023-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/54477d34-1f1a-4d49-9fa2-c41826fb1820/10.12.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - On the Move: From Lone Ranger to Fellow Members - Romans 12:5 So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/on-the-move-from-pauper-to-heir monthly 0.5 2023-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/5920748e-6557-4f07-bb2f-f30fabd3ee2d/10.5.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - On the Move: From Pauper to Heir - Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/on-the-move-from-orphan-to-beloved-child monthly 0.5 2023-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/192a113d-016c-40db-b49b-b6ad83553258/9.28.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - On the Move: From Orphan to Beloved Child - Psalm 10:17 - 18 Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will make Your ear attentive to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, so that mankind, which is of the earth, will no longer cause terror. John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/on-the-move-from-sinner-to-saint monthly 0.5 2023-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/13a07d55-0dd9-452e-ad43-acc5519fbce7/9.21.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - On the Move: From Sinner to Saint - Romans 5:7-8 For one will hardly die for a righteous person; though perhaps for the good person someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. I Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/on-the-move-from-enemy-to-friend monthly 0.5 2023-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/6b7b5cda-1252-4399-ae88-83a402079177/9.14.23+IG+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - On the Move: From Enemy to Friend - John 15:15 No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/on-the-move monthly 0.5 2023-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/56f878a6-29f9-4225-967e-235de9b38eeb/9.7.23+blog+graphic+%281%29.png Blog - On the Move - Ephesians 5:7-8 Therefore do not become partners with them; for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/as-iron-sharpens-iron monthly 0.5 2023-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f4282471-e2d6-453e-a084-0eff73aa0037/austin-kehmeier-lyiKExA4zQA-unsplash.jpg Blog - As Iron Sharpens Iron - Psalm 15:1 - 3 Lord, who may reside in Your tent? Who may settle on Your holy hill? One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue, nor do evil to his neighbor, nor bring shame on his friend. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/friendships monthly 0.5 2023-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/30d6f98c-3ec7-4b24-8cd6-488e2304d25c/8.24.23+blog+graphic.png Blog - Friendships - Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-in-the-gap-praying-for-your-spouse monthly 0.5 2023-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/42b4de44-1477-4a71-9665-f24daf7f73dd/8.17.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing in the Gap - Praying for Your Spouse - I Timothy 2:1 “First of all, then I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men…” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-in-the-gap-praying-for-the-next-generation monthly 0.5 2023-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f59346c1-fc32-4d3f-ab12-3d7c530447d4/8.10.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing in the Gap - Praying for the Next Generation - 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men… https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-in-the-gap-praying-for-your-pastor monthly 0.5 2023-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/4bf2adb9-e015-4390-be2a-8bbb5dfcd61e/8.4.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing in the Gap - Praying for Your Pastor - Ephesians 4:11-13 And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-in-the-gap-for-the-sick monthly 0.5 2023-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/040c4075-c208-481b-bb19-d7a20b8adae5/7.26+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing in the Gap - Praying for the Sick - James 5:14 - 15 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-in-the-gap-praying-for-one-another monthly 0.5 2023-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/98ce1d67-9792-4ead-a6b7-0856b879a21d/7.19+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing in the Gap - Praying for One Another - James 5:16-17 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-in-the-gap-praying-for-the-president monthly 0.5 2023-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1028ade4-effb-41fd-9e4a-df90caa663ee/7.13+IG+%28Blog+Graphic%29+%281%29.png Blog - Standing in the Gap - Praying for the President - I Timothy 2:1 - 4 First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-in-the-gap-praying-for-your-enemies monthly 0.5 2023-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/cd11058e-c51c-4311-9e2b-4792c288f1e8/7.6.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing in the Gap - Praying for Your Enemies - Acts 7:59-60 They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-in-the-gap monthly 0.5 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/4740b8f1-43ca-4c09-9d67-efb9ce895f96/6.29.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing in the Gap - Ezekiel 22:30 I searched for a man among them who would build up a wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/guarding-the-landmarks-victory-and-freedom monthly 0.5 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d558a48e-2b79-4750-aa60-ba56ea377963/6.22.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Guarding the Landmarks: Victory and Freedom - Galatians 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/guarding-the-landmarks-fatherhood monthly 0.5 2023-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/0df5bed3-e011-46ad-899f-82e3cb55f04c/6.15.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Guarding the Landmarks: Fatherhood - Psalm 103:13 - 14 Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/guarding-the-landmarks-the-gospel monthly 0.5 2023-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1db19c68-6920-4032-a242-3b358edd0e52/6.8.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Guarding the Landmarks: The Gospel - Philippians 1:15 - 18 Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from goodwill; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/guarding-the-landmarks-immovable-truth monthly 0.5 2023-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/731a2afd-1d9d-4e57-8973-3c8df0dad503/5.31.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Guarding the Landmarks: Immovable Truth - Deuteronomy 19:14 You shall not move your neighbor’s boundary mark, which the ancestors have set, in your inheritance which you will inherit in the land that the Lord your God gives you to possess. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/guarding-the-landmarks monthly 0.5 2023-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/2d2a7649-e3f8-4ae3-83c7-48a59bea1658/5.25.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Guarding the Landmarks - Proverbs 22:28 Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-near-the-cross-gina-bicknell-smith monthly 0.5 2023-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/c5b272db-b1d7-43df-aae9-514cfd29efad/5.18.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Gina Bicknell Smith - Proverbs 31:10-12 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/b2272342-10de-4e6a-8780-ca5ab8150668/IMG_0101.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Gina Bicknell Smith - First of all, in her losses, Gina finds herself standing by the cross. In December of 2022, just a few months ago, she lost her dad. Curtis Bicknell was 93 years old and was a dynamic individual. I look forward to telling his story one day. For today, however, I want you to know that Gina is a daddy’s girl, and this loss has been huge. She is grieving and finds herself from time to time desperately wanting to talk to her dad. As you can tell, Gina and her dad had a very special relationship. Yet, in the challenge of grief and loss, Gina is standing - and many times kneeling - near the cross of Jesus. She is looking up to Jesus and leaning on Him for her strength and hope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1684333222369-CEN98V7ITDS9CQSJ42PQ/IMG_0805.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Gina Bicknell Smith - Anna Smith Wilson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1684333224130-R3SF6P3PYDHCY6ERBP98/IMG_1054.JPG Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Gina Bicknell Smith - Ellie (4), Manning (6), Tate (3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1684334156216-4FE76YOPWKKAQLQSNKK9/IMG_2375.JPG Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Gina Bicknell Smith - Liam (2), Patrick (4), Elizabeth (5) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1684334177794-QF6DRCB7WE58Q4TSZT8E/IMG_0205.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Gina Bicknell Smith - Will Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f86775c4-6ca1-4e74-9f08-291c6abe4dcd/Blog+5.18.23+%281080+%C3%97+1080+px%29.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Gina Bicknell Smith - Gina is the greatest Christian I have ever known because she consistently stands near the cross of Jesus. Her deep faith, her abounding love, and her joyful hope have always stood out and today they are still in place. Today, she is a significant influence on our grandchildren, sharing the love of Jesus with them at every turn, praying diligently for them, and making “standing near the cross of Jesus” attractive and exciting for them, trusting the Lord that each of them will choose to follow Jesus and stand near the cross themselves. I pray today that you will find yourself standing near the cross, making a difference in your life and the lives of others. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-near-the-cross-caryl-easterday-smith monthly 0.5 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/ba2124e0-6ded-4b16-90f5-271da2d0542f/B76A0808.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith - II Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f384313b-c923-4665-bf00-18849ba798a7/IMG_6107.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith - Pictured - Will’s Family: Liam (2), Kailtin, Patrick (4), Will, Elizabeth (5); Anna’s Family: Manning (6), Anna, Ellie (4), Nate, Tate (3) And today, Mom lives with us in Georgia. She is now a great-grandmother of SIX! She loves them immensely, and THEY LOVE HER! I have to admit that when they come to our house one of the very first questions is “Can we go down to Gran’s?” She entertains them with beanie babies she saved for 20+ years, tea parties, feeding the birds and squirrels, and candy - there is ALWAYS lots of candy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/92251692-4b3a-4150-9631-bb16a30f8138/B76A0812.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith Oh - and every greeting pretty much looks like this picture - full of hugs and laughter! Each great-granchild holds a special place in “Gran’s” heart and each of them ADORE her (and her dog, Sugar)! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683741595541-JRDYWLV781MJJOWFAZ3Q/IMG_6109.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683739596476-E6ZJSPMRPWJEZ9RO9YDK/IMG_6106.jpeg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith - Elizabeth (5) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683739970566-9Y8A4ZQ7N30XXVK6SRG4/IMG_6101.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith - Patrick (4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683739592504-DXX11LIKWHABTLN4KRY0/IMG_6098.jpeg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith - Ellie (4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683739592559-OLYC7F1MHR7WSK2I5K4J/IMG_6099.jpeg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith - Tate (3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683739942302-M7WTVBC5XT05TGKFAUFH/IMG_6103.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Caryl Easterday Smith - Liam (2) https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-near-the-cross-anna-smith-wilson monthly 0.5 2023-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/3dacc803-a86b-40bc-ab22-f6f4db84fe11/5.4.23+Blog+Graphic+%281%29.png Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Anna Smith Wilson - Luke 2:37 - 38 She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/6166a669-cf88-40a9-a592-82c5f7bf981a/AC791877-A030-4989-9788-D6E9E3A4A820.JPG Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Anna Smith Wilson - Make it stand out Tate (3), Anna, Ellie (4), Manning (6), Nate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683076483867-ZMTN1D3Q3EDEBCQHPPVL/IMG_1358.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Anna Smith Wilson - Manning (6) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683076564863-56C56WLS8OMY973S3BNA/IMG_7152.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Anna Smith Wilson - Ellie (4) Ellie (4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1683076615624-ZAP1RKGSBSDI9CE862C7/IMG_5656.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Anna Smith Wilson - Tate (3) https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-near-the-cross-kaitlin-patterson-smith monthly 0.5 2023-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/bd4a40f5-2c44-45f7-9c72-32d5c4a56191/IMG_6014.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Kaitlin Patterson Smith Take up thy cross and follow Me," I heard my Master say; ”I gave My life to ransom thee, Surrender your all today." Wherever He leads I'll go, Wherever He leads I'll go, I'll follow my Christ who loves me so, Wherever He leads I'll go. -B.B. McKinney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1682479130297-5L8NSON0E73RFRWBOQ9V/IMG_6013.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Kaitlin Patterson Smith - Patrick (4), Liam (2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1682479132702-N886OBZ757N6C199DEYR/IMG_6010.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Kaitlin Patterson Smith - Will and Kaitlin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1682479130471-F74S1LGHZVPUEGAKRKGG/IMG_6012.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Kaitlin Patterson Smith - Elizabeth (5) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1c86017d-c9de-4b1c-93b4-704659d763e4/IMG_6009.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Kaitlin Patterson Smith - Pictured: Kaitlin, Patrice (Mom), Karlee & Kelly (sisters) In addition to all this, Kaitlin is a kind and tender wife and mother. She loves Will and adores her children. And they adore her as well. Kaitlin is a gentle daughter to her mom and friend to her sisters. I am grateful to Jesus for bringing her into our lives. Because of Kaitlin, our family is enriched. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d09fd26e-6dfb-4632-bb8a-81b69528d056/IMG_6015.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Kaitlin Patterson Smith - Pictured: Kaitlin and Pat (Dad) in 2014 Let me tell you how I see Kaitlin standing by the cross. She is standing by the cross, adjusting to a life of change. Just a few short years ago, Kaitlin had a great loss. At that time she and Will had one child, our granddaughter, Elizabeth. In addition, Kaitlin was pregnant with their second child, Patrick. On the Friday following Thanksgiving, Kaitlin received a call that her father had suddenly passed away. Kaitlin adored her dad, and Pat, her dad, adored her. To be honest this was the first real crisis I have ever seen Kaitlin navigate. Sure, she had other ups and downs in life, but this was different. We are a few years on the other side of that loss today, and Kaitlin has adjusted well and trusted Jesus along the journey. During that time, she stood by the cross of Jesus, leaned on Him, and experienced His mercy and grace. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-near-the-cross-wanda-bicknell monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f9e3b577-63fe-41f2-8ed6-12db02fa5d49/IMG_2806.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Proverbs 31:10, 12 (NLT) Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/ce847423-d33d-42a2-a609-6dcd05e45fdf/IMG_0128.png Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell Mrs. B was a second grade teacher for many, many years. And she was one of the most loved teachers in the school. The children in her classroom, their parents, her fellow teachers and the school administrators all loved and admired Mrs. B. She loved each child and was ready to help learn and love Jesus. I have heard of many children who came to a saving faith of Jesus while they were in her class. And today, she prays for her grandchildren and great grandchildren every day and shares the love of Jesus with them at every opportunity! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681947398899-GB2EXDHV8L58GBZMM7LX/IMG_4201.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Anna (granddaughter) Anna (granddaughter) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681947204153-HJ71JA6ZEZAQY5XILC4T/IMG_0887.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Emma (granddaughter) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681947413429-AYZ6HG8U5JKKBABXI4GJ/IMG_9660.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Will (grandson) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681947375210-XOVM0GUWGS80DB6LDAZA/IMG_0021.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Manning (great granddaughter) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681947145211-L9IS0NBNWBWEF7YKGRHI/IMG_0220.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Elizabeth (great granddaughter) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681946787136-W2WK76KCVU4DAF0HE6WZ/IMG_5985.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Patrick (great grandson) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681946887432-ZFXPTL3PXHZW02PWJTOM/IMG_5986.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Ellie (great granddaughter) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681947320889-RH7EMZNKF5BFPZYZ7BAG/IMG_9483.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Tate (great grandson) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681947559897-FB09CQIKSZ4JTW20G2CM/IMG_9492.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Liam (grand grandson) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1681946783130-3LH7FKIGYOHCPZ0JN8SG/IMG_0227.JPG Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Make it stand out Christmas 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/39e31d7c-2fc1-4c11-ad89-c78d43bbff5f/IMG_5989.jpg Blog - Standing Near the Cross: Wanda Bicknell - Today, Mrs. B is adjusting to a new way of life; a life without Mr. B. A few months ago at age 93, he stepped from this life to eternity with Jesus. For many people, that would be devastating, perhaps even to a point where they could not recover. But not Mrs. B! While I know she misses Curtis immensely, she still loves Jesus, cares for her daughter and son, loves her grandchildren, and is preparing for what God has next. I suppose you would say that she is standing by the cross, walking in the Spirit, waiting for her next assignment from God, grieving with hope and trusting God for what He has planned. Her life is a testimony to faithfulness and stewardship. All she has belongs to Jesus; she sees herself only as a steward. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/standing-near-the-cross-of-jesus-1 monthly 0.5 2023-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/ea5fdbae-1757-444a-a28d-a40992838edd/4.13.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Standing Near the Cross: The Women Surrounding the Cross - John 19:25 But standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/without-the-resurrection monthly 0.5 2023-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/22613005-f6d9-4744-8ba7-3a1179e83be4/4.6.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Without the Resurrection… - I Corinthians 15:12 - 19 Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, your faith also is in vain. Moreover, we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If we have hoped in Christ only in this life, we are of all people most to be pitied. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/revival-fire-walking-in-revival monthly 0.5 2023-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/618c935d-489f-4765-8489-d27c82f617e3/3.30.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Revival Fire: Walking in Revival - Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/revival-fire-living-in-the-revival-spirit monthly 0.5 2023-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/21d1c3ed-e281-48e5-bb1f-2cd6d850d562/3.23.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Revival Fire: Living in the Revival Spirit - Ephesians 5:17-18 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit…" https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/revival-fire-breaking-the-power-of-sin monthly 0.5 2023-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/11f25da6-1ae2-405a-816b-65732d2bca42/3.16.23+Blog+Graphic+%281%29.png Blog - Revival Fire: Breaking the Power of Sin - Isaiah 6:5 Then I said, woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/revival-fire-the-reviving-power-of-gods-word monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/20a38dc4-de40-4ba2-9264-749a261d5862/3.9.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Revival Fire: The Reviving Power of God’s Word - Psalm 119:25 My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/revival-fire-the-first-step-pray monthly 0.5 2023-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/85b7013f-2c39-4c31-94ee-3820ff09bcca/3.2.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Revival Fire: The First Step - Pray - Psalm 85:4-6 Restore us, O God of our salvation, and cause Your indignation toward us to cease. Will You be angry with us forever? Will you prolong Your anger to all generations? Will you not Yourself revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-watching-and-waiting monthly 0.5 2023-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/8098078f-0f9b-40ed-b531-8b114530d295/2.23.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Take A Good Look - Watching and Waiting - Micah 7:7 But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-looking-into-the-word monthly 0.5 2023-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/fd799ef7-be10-425f-817e-a59f7de6c5b4/2.16.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Take A Good Look - Looking Into the Word - James 1:23 - 25 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-looking-at-yourself-before-looking-at-others monthly 0.5 2023-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/26f69aa6-c139-4ddb-a9e1-542a898092d6/2.9.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Take a Good Look - Looking at Yourself Before Looking at Others - Galatians 5:25 - 6:1 If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well. Let’s not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-looking-at-things-you-cannot-see monthly 0.5 2023-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/39f71142-c1d2-47b4-b297-d8e85515433e/2.2.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Take A Good Look - Looking At Things You Cannot See - 2 Corinthians 4:17 - 18 For our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-looking-for-the-blessed-hope monthly 0.5 2023-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/43aa1204-c5ed-4dae-a46a-0f9e825c234d/1.26.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Take A Good Look - Looking for the Blessed Hope - Titus 2:11 - 14 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-looking-at-worthless-things monthly 0.5 2023-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/620ffcf1-2971-44d9-b8e5-bd87c4c86741/1.19.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Take a Good Look - Looking at Worthless Things - Psalm 119:37 Turn my eyes away from looking at what is worthless, and revive me in Your ways. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-looking-ahead monthly 0.5 2023-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/991e2af2-25f0-466d-baf3-b2605a929bd9/1.12.23+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Take A Good Look - Looking Ahead - Proverbs 4:25 - 27 “Let your eyes look directly ahead and let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. Watch the path of your feet and all your ways will be established. Do not turn to the right nor to the left; turn your foot from evil.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-looking-back monthly 0.5 2023-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/b02a69e9-b381-4a36-be4f-29203a0e389d/1.5+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Take a Good Look - Looking Back - Luke 9:62 But Jesus said to him, ‘no one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/take-a-good-look-looking-unto-jesus monthly 0.5 2023-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/5efd380e-b032-4244-b9c5-c009036a6495/Untitled+%28Blog+Graphic%29.png Blog - Take A Good Look - Looking Unto Jesus - Hebrews 12:1-12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/christmas-is-for-everyone-so-lets-go-and-tell monthly 0.5 2022-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/80f9c0ee-14c3-439b-a5d2-e6785a5ab00a/12.29+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Christmas is for Everyone - So Let’s Go and Tell! - Luke 2:15-18 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, ‘Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/christmas-is-for-everyone-even-the-whole-world monthly 0.5 2022-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d418e187-df94-486f-92d3-8b2ac2095680/12.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Christmas is for Everyone - Even the Whole World! - John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/christmas-is-for-everyone-even-the-godless monthly 0.5 2022-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d1832f76-c92d-494c-b30e-d99a9f47b319/12.16.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Christmas is for Everyone - Even the Godless People - I Timothy 1:15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/christmas-is-for-the-great-people monthly 0.5 2022-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/30963bb6-10c4-4657-a2dd-2e0b2a6be347/12.8.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Christmas is for Everyone - Even the Great People - Matthew 1:2, Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Matthew 1:6 Jesse was the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon by Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/christmas-is-for-everyone-even-the-good-people monthly 0.5 2022-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/727e9b43-9f2a-4e03-bc6b-22f6f35b45d3/12.1.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Christmas is for Everyone - Even the Good People - Luke 1:26-28 “Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/when-thanksgiving-meets-christmas monthly 0.5 2022-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/2e432dd1-f527-4a2c-bbb1-022c2773b139/11.24.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - When Thanksgiving Meets Christmas - 2 Corinthians 9;15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/caught-in-the-worlds-trap-part-2 monthly 0.5 2022-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/443f1e43-ae07-4664-94a9-41e0db432bc8/11.17.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Caught in the World’s Trap Part 2 - I John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/caught-in-the-worlds-trap monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/cba44762-0ad2-451d-8c2f-1670188c98ec/11.10.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Caught in the World’s Trap - II Timothy 4:9 - 10 Make every effort to come to me soon; for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/when-the-christ-life-and-culture-collide monthly 0.5 2022-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/78ce4c07-9861-4399-9e6d-ae34e912b77e/11.3.22+Blog+Graphic+%281%29.png Blog - You Are Light - Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-hatred-of-the-world monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e0ba79ed-78a2-43d6-8e63-f5516eca705b/10.27.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Hatred of the World - John 7:7 “The world cannot hate you but it hates Me because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/singing-the-blues-or-singing-with-joy monthly 0.5 2022-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1c8486c6-95c8-40c9-b641-c4c2735561b0/10.20+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Singing the Blues or Singing with Joy? - Psalm 90:14-15 O satisfy us in the morning with your lovingkindness, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad according to the days You have afflicted us, and the years we have seen evil (trouble). https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/praising-god-for-the-paradox monthly 0.5 2022-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/8c3410de-3134-46c4-b6e9-21fc9c91f7b4/10.13+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Praising God for the Paradox - Psalm 145:14 “The LORD sustains all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/seeking-gods-reviving-work monthly 0.5 2022-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/32cd18b1-2a04-4353-a4a9-c0147142e814/10.6+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Seeking God’s Reviving Work - Psalm 85:6 Will You not Yourself revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/shouting-praise-to-god monthly 0.5 2022-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/0588478b-79dc-4d61-94d1-985fbb72b336/9.29.22+IG+%28Blog+Graphic%29+%281%29.png Blog - Shouting Praise to God - Psalm 66:1 Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/help-for-the-journey monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/26b100e2-4e5a-47e9-9a17-80f7d188febd/9.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Psalm 121: Finding Help When You Need It Most - Psalm 121:8 “The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/finding-hope-when-you-feel-hopeless monthly 0.5 2022-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/9968c8a9-f81b-4b5b-94db-7b901ad0a471/9.15.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Finding Hope When You Feel Hopeless - Psalm 42:5 Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/facing-fear-with-faith monthly 0.5 2022-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/84ecaa58-4a4d-4df1-ad3e-ccf2313dd449/9.8.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Facing Fear with Faith - Psalm 34:4 “I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/rejoicing-in-gods-forgiveness monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/683110d7-7b6a-4e9f-bccb-4d0e3ac4e85e/9.1.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Rejoicing in God’s Forgiveness - Psalm 32:1 How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/waiting-on-god-as-he-works monthly 0.5 2022-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/76b1cd00-a542-4676-9902-7c05969705e2/8.25.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Waiting on God as He Works - Psalm 13:1-2 How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/everything-changed-on-december-28-2020 monthly 0.5 2022-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/7ffb617e-5ad9-4048-a828-f74c38be7830/1D5A0050.jpg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - I Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV) May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1660698868939-M17R0T1ABOLHZ8SRH3D4/CFB5755A-F1B6-4BB2-A626-BE54B0F6ADB5.jpeg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - October 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661143777090-JLFHUDG35Y4ZXUIBGZ9N/diisney.jpg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - November 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1660770486021-74K6WMYQJFWYPAAUNQEW/7B768A87-AB1A-4EB2-9733-39F1EDF0E25F.jpeg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - August 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1660770486730-QKQTVUZF7YNUUG9RYVSB/FD886EDA-7CB5-4D72-8ABB-05C8ECAFC83A.jpeg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - August 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661144365291-GVX7DD0HNCFLL0FVFQ9I/IMG_0797.JPG Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - October 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661144388351-RXEAQ7SDICPRQZ5DOSFC/IMG_0799.JPG Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - October 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661141899497-A2740ZQR4RHH49SBKZI1/IMG_0742.jpg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - February 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1660783097700-C0QQI2C4RNNY9SVDWS3O/61ED9536-703E-4213-9BCE-BBAB68FB4882.jpeg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - July 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661168959388-E3XEMCCF2WYYAVX7OFSZ/FullSizeRender.jpeg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - September 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661168901447-M0K6CNPUQNPI2LLIHC8Z/today.jpeg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - Yesterday (August 2022) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661168444497-DLWDHF2MMEGBDCMWGCRP/IMG_0076.jpg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - August 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661168377545-5IR08UV6LPMMQEIS6I18/IMG_0031.JPG Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - April 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661168110213-S4ZEDR97CDLZB2WT58J1/March+2019.JPG Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661143316448-4F7ZZH89CERI25VC8JLE/IMG_1425.JPG Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - November 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661168713970-Z2Y1OJMTOK7M3PTD1IUM/CFA.jpeg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - August 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661140730288-TA4QGVTCERVZ7E7OFZWL/IMG_4160.jpg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - August 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1660783138382-O284652F5MVQAG63IBTZ/3587AF9A-CAD1-4B92-BAAF-635041413834.jpeg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - November 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1661141089606-HF91SOQBVZ1SOSLY5RE6/IMG_1338.jpg Blog - Everything Changed on December 28, 2020 - August 2022 https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/living-with-gods-presence-throughout-the-day monthly 0.5 2022-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e643dac9-0d4b-4afa-95cb-ec728cd80847/8.18.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Living with God’s Presence Throughout the Day - Psalm 15:1 O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/reclaiming-your-personal-health-a-view-into-my-journey monthly 0.5 2022-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1660693953087-J4LSP4XKMEJD32DL51TJ/Dave+Professional.jpg Blog - Reclaiming Your Personal Health - A View into My Journey - I will be sharing my testimony of reclaiming my health in a virtual conference breakout session that will be live-streamed on August 25. It’s FREE, but you must register at The Spark Conference website to receive the link. Choose the “attend online” option and follow the prompts to register. Once you register, you’ll receive information by email about how to view the conference. My testimony will be shown at one of the breakout sessions (I’m not sure if it will be offered at both times, or just one of them on Aug. 25.) Can’t watch on August 25? Once you register, you’ll have access to view all the sessions for two weeks after the live-stream at your convenience. On Monday, August 22, be watching for “bonus blog content” about my health journey, along with some before and after pictures. These are very humbling for me to share, but I am sharing them to encourage any of you who want recapture your physical health. If I can do it - YOU can do it! https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/trusting-god-when-you-are-attacked monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/a9284389-bb3f-40b7-b3f9-fd172089701f/8.10.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Trusting God When You Are Attacked - Psalm 3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/start-out-like-you-want-to-finish monthly 0.5 2022-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/a38b8455-5cc0-4730-9fab-ff90fa0eda0b/8.4.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Start Out Like You Want to Finish - Psalm 5:1-3 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my groaning. Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God. For to You I pray. In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; in the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-unbelief-your-story monthly 0.5 2022-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/73df3d5a-8c53-415d-a18e-0b322f5058af/7.28.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Breaking Cycles of Unbelief: YOUR STORY - It has always been a goal of mine to write out Dad’s story. Over the years his story has inspired and encouraged so many people along their journeys. Truthfully, I have wanted to share it for several reasons. To give God glory and praise. Colossians 3:17 says, “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” I hope and pray Jesus is getting glory from what is written about Dad’s life. Also, to honor Mom and Dad in making the decisions to break the cycle of unbelief and live the faith life. Dad’s life was so unusual and Mom made a conscious decision to marry him, even in the uncertainty of what would be ahead. And in their obedience, God blessed them! Thank you Jesus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e2429015-b865-4552-957c-8f54b1250ba4/IMG_2717.png Blog - Breaking Cycles of Unbelief: YOUR STORY - A Biblical Example Joshua 24:14 - 15 “Now, therefore, fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/beyond-what-we-could-ask-or-think monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/81b4fe2b-18e9-482b-b5d1-c11056b56b50/7.21.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Beyond What We Could Ask or Think - Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1658022305456-GCUY7VRB5BB9OHN836W6/7.21.22+family+pic4.png Blog - Beyond What We Could Ask or Think - Nate & Anna, Tate, Manning, Ellie Nate & Anna, Tate, Manning, Ellie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1658022306120-YFHUO6GXK5CKQXWEPV6V/7.21.22+family+pic3.png Blog - Beyond What We Could Ask or Think - Will & Kaitlin, Patrick, Liam, Elizabeth Will & Kaitlin, Patrick, Liam, Patrick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1658023331114-PS5M6K2GEHNYFPKFR976/7.21.22+family+pic2.png Blog - Beyond What We Could Ask or Think https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1658023334587-DEDZN2L450J6JDGF72XN/7.21.22+family+pic+.png Blog - Beyond What We Could Ask or Think https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/ef2850b8-ecc7-4a28-96ed-f878f9abdd16/7.21.22+Familypic5.jpg Blog - Beyond What We Could Ask or Think - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/when-dad-started-running-victory-laps monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f5a16850-df0f-4c09-917b-95f994d5eac9/7.14.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - When Dad Started Running Victory Laps - I Corinthians 15:53 - 57 “For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written: “Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/8bacab16-e10e-4e48-bf1c-646bb6a53b22/Gran+and+Pop.png Blog - When Dad Started Running Victory Laps - Sonny and I met when my cousin, Frank, invited him to a party at my home during my senior year of high school. I knew that he was a “free-bleeder,” but all I understood about it at the time was “if he cuts himself, it could be very serious.” I later learned what a misconception that was. One day, I came home from school and was surprised to find Sonny there having coffee with my mother. He was there to ask permission to ask me on a date. Our first dates were to school football games and oh, how much fun we had! On our third date, he talked to me about hemophilia and I learned that internal bleeding was much more serious than a cut would be. And so began our journey together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/5194d246-02c7-4b46-9600-c7af0f038b83/IMG_2795.jpg Blog - When Dad Started Running Victory Laps - We were married in the summer of 1956 and God gave us a very loving home together. Coming from a broken home, Sonny had learned to depend on Jesus for everything. He wrote, “I walk with Christ’s arm on my shoulder.” I loved Jesus, but I had relied on my parents through the years. We began to learn together how to fully trust Jesus, but also rely on each other to share life’s joys and pain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/4087aa8a-f155-4d3e-8d43-a44fbba157bb/Family+3+%281%29.png Blog - When Dad Started Running Victory Laps - The next years brought my breast cancer and radical surgery. I’ve been cancer free for 48 years now. God brought Sonny a good and stable job and some peace for a few years. Eventually, the hemophilia began to take its toll on his body. His joints began to wear out from years of bleeding, and poor circulation caused skin problems and high blood pressure. He was forced to take early retirement and was confined to a hospital bed at home for most of the years after that. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/in-laws-out-laws-and-left-turns monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/695a73ec-fdd1-4e78-9d79-0a0ece8462fe/7.7.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - In-laws, Out-laws and Left Turns - Psalm 31:14-16,24 “But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD, I say, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hand, Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me, Make Your face to shine upon Your servant, Save me in Your lovingkindness… Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1657111469391-PART35ZL0D6HRDRPT1OY/7.7+blog+image+1.png Blog - In-laws, Out-laws and Left Turns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1657111468788-DMU753VK7S8J2YNYEX06/Untitled+design+%282%29.png Blog - In-laws, Out-laws and Left Turns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f4345027-1283-4521-a72d-c0d4a2e584b3/7.7+blogimage4.png Blog - In-laws, Out-laws and Left Turns https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/finding-purpose-through-broken-dreams monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/9fed5525-1cd2-45cf-8ab5-3b449e018282/6.30.22+Blag+graphic.png Blog - Finding Purpose Through Broken Dreams - Philippians 1:19 - 26 “For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/0e5ef5f3-d5c6-4def-b9d0-00e09ad15887/6.30.22+pic2.png Blog - Finding Purpose Through Broken Dreams - At one point in their conversation, Dad asked him a question, “Am I right about what you have said, that if I come four years to Memphis State and finish all the required subjects to teach secondary education, it is very doubtful I will be allowed to teach because I have hemophilia?” His professor’s answer was devastating. “That is correct.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/through-it-all-cancer-aids-scare-unemployment-and-marriage-stress monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/6db623c8-3c13-4573-82d7-591c7ba55a30/6.24.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Through It All: Cancer, AIDS Scare, Unemployment and Marriage Stress - I’ve had many tears and sorrow, I’ve had questions for tomorrow, There’ve been times I didn’t know right from wrong, But in every situation, God have me blessed consolation, That my trials come to only make me strong, I’ve been lots of places, And I’ve seen millions of faces, But there were times that I felt so all alone, But in my lonely hours, Yes, those precious lonely hours, Jesus let me know that I was His own, Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to trust in Jesus, I’ve learned to trust in God, Through it all, Through it all, I’ve learned to depend upon His Word. -Andre Crouch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/f4a10df8-a03f-4a46-82d0-714ed457d773/Family+1.png Blog - Through It All: Cancer, AIDS Scare, Unemployment and Marriage Stress - Mom’s Cancer - More Faith | Dad’s illness wasn’t the only challenge. Faith had opportunity to grow when Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It seemed they just couldn’t get a break. I was an elementary student at the time. Surgery followed and so did worries about her future health and life expectancy. In addition, her mother, did not take the news well and struggled emotionally. It appears that everything was collapsing in on them as Dad’s health was continuing a downward trend. I have often wondered how they endured this season. They took one step, one day, one crisis at a time - walking by faith. In fact, I might even say that is all they could do. The circumstances were fully out of their control; all they knew to do was trust in their sovereign Lord Jesus to carry them through the trials. Mom has now been a cancer survivor for nearly 50 years and she is still walking each day by faith! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/65e38487-633d-494e-9cfe-3fc38e490042/Family+2.png Blog - Through It All: Cancer, AIDS Scare, Unemployment and Marriage Stress - The AIDS Scare - A Deeper Faith | The 1980’s were a difficult time for hemophiliacs. Coupled with all of the effects of hemophilia on a person’s body, a new threat arose to the life of hemophiliacs across our country: AIDS. During this time it is estimated that AIDS wiped out nearly 50% of hemophiliacs across the United States. Half of the hemophiliac population lost their lives because of AIDS. Blood filtering was not yet refined, and therefore, transfusions were not clean resulting in an AIDS diagnosis and death for many. Miraculously, even with the high number of transfusions he received, Dad was never diagnosed with AIDS or tested positive for HIV, but the threat was there. The deep waters of fear and anxiety were overwhelming. Yet, God brought them through and their faith grew deep. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-faith-of-friends monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/12e45069-1db1-4186-a0e2-63a5e7978f06/6.16.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Faith of Friends - Mark 2:1-5 “When Jesus came back to Capernaum a few days later, it was heard that He was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer space, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them. And some people came, bringing to Him a man who was paralyzed, carried by four men. And when they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and after digging an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralyzed man was lying. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1655170196142-9Z9759KTT0ZDFCNLD08U/IMG_0001.jpeg Blog - The Faith of Friends - Bobby & Carolyn Webb It would be impossible to tell you about the ways Bobby and Carolyn Webb came alongside mom and dad. They were lifelong friends in good times, bad times, hard times and confusing times. Bobby and Carolyn never abandoned them; they were there for hospital visits, project assistance, and literally anything Mom and Dad needed. They helped from a posture of faith, not from one of benevolence. They served Jesus by faith, and Mom and Dad received a blessing from their faith. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1655170195808-39PT58RT1WKN08RTYS38/IMG_0072.jpeg Blog - The Faith of Friends - Bob & Jean Yates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1655170195194-RLEV9XDA027V2WDASMMN/EAF9EC1A-7256-472F-8B2D-B491EBD991A2.jpeg Blog - The Faith of Friends - Bill & Pat Maxwell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1655291371159-SCNHAQRRJRKH10O1C3HV/Screenshot%252B2022-06-15%252Bat%252B7.01.44%252BAM.jpg Blog - The Faith of Friends - Bob & Martha Carpenter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1655172566855-4ATMIS9EHLNJ2LV2D9T2/IMG_3355.jpg Blog - The Faith of Friends - Bill & Faye Wilson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1655170194998-94HXF02XD0AGJNZN4ODF/F17D37DC-15C6-4632-BA83-02AC05F472AF_1_105_c.jpeg Blog - The Faith of Friends - Don & Betty Wright https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/amazing-grace-sunday-mornings-and-deathbed-repentance monthly 0.5 2022-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/b87413c3-d01b-4a45-af58-817d42720aea/6.7.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Amazing Grace: Sunday Mornings and Deathbed Repentance - “There are none so good they need not be saved and none so bad they cannot be saved.” “It’s always too soon to quit, but never too late to start.” -Dr. Adrian Rogers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/2a8e5050-77ab-47f0-9402-1bfcd71dbb4b/Family+Pic.png Blog - Amazing Grace: Sunday Mornings and Deathbed Repentance - Eventually, when he faced a health crisis, he knew where to turn. Over the course of a few short weeks, he had nine heart attacks. His survival was a miracle, and I believe, caused him to consider the condition of his soul and life. Normal life resumed after his recovery, except now, something changed. One Sunday morning, as Hazel was readying herself for church, she realized something out of the ordinary. He was up and dressed for an outing. She asked what he had planned and he announced, to her surprise, that he was going to church with her. And from that day forward, Earl attended church with Hazel. Eventually that led to a place of service in the church, carrying a Bible with him and trusting Jesus as Savior and Lord. He was saved and later baptized. This miracle is another reason we never stop praying for the ones we love who are living in unbelief! https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/faith-tested-1964-1966 monthly 0.5 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/b6d18866-baad-4e59-9a9d-5407e575558c/6.2.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Faith Tested: 1964-1966 - Leviticus 17:11 “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/86f7b14a-361d-44a3-a214-8d82bc67e2e4/IMG_2805.jpg Blog - Faith Tested: 1964-1966 - It all began in March 1964 when Dad began losing blood and, once again, his life was threatened. He had a bleed in his kidneys that put him in the hospital for a lengthy stay. The Memphis Press-Scimitar ran an article about Dad on Wednesday, March 25, 1964 and quoted him, “I’m like a car with a leaky gas tank. The only way to keep it running is to put gas in as fast as it runs out.” In this case, it was 65 pints of blood over a two week period. The article went on to say, “getting through a day is like mincing along a high wire.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/55613868-e461-4523-a7a3-d63f3f591919/6.2.22+Blog+Post+Pic1+%281%29.png Blog - Faith Tested: 1964-1966 - In December 1964, Dad had a serious fall and broke his hip. The medical community was convinced at that time that broken bones would be fatal for a hemophiliac. After a hospital stay, Dad was placed in a full body cast in a hospital bed at our home. The cast went from his shoulders to his ankles and that brought with it the fears and anxieties of what his physical capabilities would be like after the cast was removed. Would he be able to walk again? What mobility would he have? What would life look like after the cast? All of this brought about another opportunity for trusting and believing God by faith! Eventually the cast did come off and he was able to walk. But it was obvious that the hemophilia was impacting the joints in his legs and arms. Dad would walk with a limp that would only worsen over time. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/with-this-ring-i-thee-wed-belief-rewarded monthly 0.5 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/7749c475-0233-4557-a588-6d48058a8c58/5.26+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Belief Rewarded: “With this ring, I, thee wed” - “You cannot discover the new opportunities of life until you can accept the loss of past opportunities”. - Author Unknown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/5194d246-02c7-4b46-9600-c7af0f038b83/IMG_2795.jpg Blog - Belief Rewarded: “With this ring, I, thee wed” - Dad wrote this about marrying mom, “Life began for me with the phrase, ‘with this ring, I thee wed.’” He understood that the cycle of generational unbelief was broken when he met Jesus a few years earlier, but as it related to experiencing a true, loving earthly relationship with someone, that occurred for the first time when Dad met Mom. Dad began to see how a loving family operated. He felt authentic, sacrificial love from someone else. And my mom began lovingly seeking him. Dad wrote in one of his journals that my mom’s family celebrated his birthday with his first birthday cake EVER! Imagine being 20 years old and not ever having a birthday cake. He felt loved, valued and cared for unlike any other time in life. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-infamous-ketchup-bottle-incident-belief-challenged monthly 0.5 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1188a658-28fe-486f-a161-1a99f0b96e3d/5.19.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Infamous Ketchup Bottle Incident: Belief Challenged - I Thessalonians 3:5 - 8 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be for nothing. But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, for this reason, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/2bfd59bc-e1c9-4716-98fa-c62030c09051/IMG_2793.jpg Blog - The Infamous Ketchup Bottle Incident: Belief Challenged - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/72161476-6dc8-4242-b517-21dc98512cff/IMG_2819.jpg Blog - The Infamous Ketchup Bottle Incident: Belief Challenged - My dad’s father had remarried a sweet, kind and compassionate lady named Hazel. Through her faithful and quiet lifestyle, she began to point my grandfather to Christ. Hazel exemplified I Peter 3:1, “In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives, as they observe your pure and respectful behavior.” My grandfather, this bully, brawler and fighter, now on his third marriage had begun to soften. That night, God intervened and Dad found favor and safety in his earthly father’s home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/3d6f4403-e5f7-4f0d-9804-b155fee6d5a8/Pop+-+Graduation+speaker.png Blog - The Infamous Ketchup Bottle Incident: Belief Challenged - During Dad’s high school years, he would still be haunted by the trials of his mother and stepfather’s recklessness, no relationship with his father, and the growing challenges of hemophilia on his body. But faith had been embraced and taken root. By the time Dad was a senior in high school, he served as chaplain of his class, chaplain of the Key Club, and a singer and soloist in his a cappella school choir. (Back, right.) https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/when-unbelief-met-belief monthly 0.5 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/0cb77d7d-ab46-47f9-a994-21e4e6f9d389/5.12.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - When Unbelief Meets Belief - Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1652314843603-181IASB01ETI20MD1U0I/Aldridge-J.-Titus.jpg Blog - When Unbelief Meets Belief - Pastor J. Titus Aldridge Pastor J. Titus Aldridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/1652315183837-539145NT04H27Q1S947P/IMG_2785.jpg Blog - When Unbelief Meets Belief https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/family-dynamics-or-family-dynamite monthly 0.5 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/a4933f58-30e7-4294-bb64-fed5d05b35cc/marek-piwnicki-R_iZLe6w_6I-unsplash.jpg Blog - Family Dynamics or Family Dynamite? - I Timothy 1:12 - 14 “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/e2429015-b865-4552-957c-8f54b1250ba4/IMG_2717.png Blog - Family Dynamics or Family Dynamite? - Dad’s Bible (highlighted) and his Great Grandmother’s well-worn Bible https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/931291bd-01d6-4dfa-b280-dc5e351610d9/Memphis+Crippled+Children%27s+Home.jpg Blog - Family Dynamics or Family Dynamite? - Dad’s mom was not guided by any source of spiritual conviction or relational integrity. Dad loved her very much but often spoke of her manipulation and self-centered life. Rather than providing him a nurturing environment and a loving home, she placed dad in the Memphis Crippled Children’s Home. This picture is from the Memphis Public Library. From what I can tell, this was a place where Dad was sent to live with other children that had significant health challenges. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/a-near-death-experience monthly 0.5 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/9bd0a787-c632-48dd-9853-bddcf38e71bc/4.28+Blog+Graphic+%281%29.png Blog - A Near-Death Experience - Matthew 19:14 “But Jesus said, let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such a these.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/breaking-the-cycle-of-generational-belief monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d33748d7-d0fe-4558-9ebc-0f3127d40a79/4.21+IG.png Blog - Breaking the Cycle of Generational Unbelief - Mark 6:5-6 And He could do no miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/18ef0aa4-6996-433f-a291-449a8896470f/IMG_2638.jpg Blog - Breaking the Cycle of Generational Unbelief - Not long after dad was born, the family realized that something was wrong with him physically. I will share more about this in the weeks to come but for now, let me explain it this way. Can you imagine picking up your newborn child under his arms, only to discover that nearly every time, a series of bruises would occur on and under his arms. These were hemorrhages and this was the first major clue that something was wrong with Dad physically. In this picture, you can see the bruising from the hemorrhages on his legs. After some time, Dad was diagnosed as a Type A Hemophiliac. Simply put, hemophilia is a bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly, causes external and internal bleeding and creates a number of health problems. While hemophilia is a hereditary disease, about 30% of cases have no history of the disease in the family. This was Dad’s case. There was no history in his family. It was simply a gene mutation that caused him to be born as a Type A, or Classic, hemophiliac. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-great-exam monthly 0.5 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/d2dedc5c-9082-4373-8271-611b7a8b668c/4.14.22+IG.png Blog - The Great Exam - John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-great-expectation monthly 0.5 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/828a498e-5603-400f-aadd-9b8f627b944e/4.7.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Great Expectation - 1 Peter 1:3 - 5 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/the-great-exchange monthly 0.5 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/192aa363-e9a3-43d8-b591-0b299f7b246c/3.31.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - The Great Exchange - 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/identify-ministry-opportunities monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/321780e9-da99-4af4-94c5-2775b3ba8ad0/andrew-moca-olmY3NkTY_M-unsplash.jpg Blog - Identify Ministry Opportunities - Ephesians 4:11-12 And he gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/identify-opportunities-for-gospel-conversations monthly 0.5 2022-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/844cb6c0-fb34-4ef5-ba58-cf92a25e2595/3.17.22+Blog+Graphic.png Blog - Identify Opportunities for Gospel Conversations - Matthew 9:36-38 Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/simplify-life-and-ministry monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/bed54002-4ceb-40bc-8f29-1bf2336c33ed/anna-dziubinska-mVhd5QVlDWw-unsplash.jpg Blog - Simplify Life and Ministry - James 4:13-15 Come now, you who say, today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit. Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, if the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/clarify-personal-vision-and-direction monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/274e80d6-6ba5-4283-a51c-225a56277da2/daniel-gonzalez-KeiUIl9Lzo4-unsplash.jpg Blog - Clarifying Vision and Direction for Your Church - I Kings 19:3-4 And [Elijah] was afraid, and got up and ran for his life… But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree; and he asked for himself to die, and said, “Enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers. https://davidsmithministry.com/blog/magnify-praying-through monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/52f68ca6-e15c-4a60-a1fe-fa89ff2f484b/2.24.22+Blog+Graphic+%282%29.png Blog - Magnify the Ministry of Prayer - Luke 18:1-8 “And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. 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The call to serve as a pastor is a holy calling, but it can feel like a heavy calling at times. Some days are filled with joy, excitement, and vision. And some are filled with fear, anxiety, and discouragement. Regardless of what a day brings, a pastor needs a friend, advisor, and confidant. In short, a pastor needs a pastor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61bcafb248a35f125913aead/18f65348-5037-4695-b3ea-8bd5399c4fd3/1D5A0050.jpg About - Meet my family. Gina and I have been married for 35 years, and we have 2 adult children and 6 grandchildren. 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