(April 25) What God Does Not Share -- meditation on Isaiah 42:8
"I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other..." It is one of the first lessons parents work to teach their children. It...
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First Baptist Church of Mustang
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Michael Staton
Apr 24, 20183 min read
(April 24) Are You Slow to Anger? -- a meditation on Proverbs 19:11
"Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense." I do not generally find myself being angry too often. ...
Michael Staton
Apr 24, 20181 min read
How did the Bible get divided into chapters and verses?
When the Holy Spirit inspired the words of Scripture to human authors, they wrote without dividing it up into chapters and verses. The...
Michael Staton
Apr 23, 20183 min read
(April 23) "Is Obeying the Lord a Burden?" -- meditation on 1 John 5:3
1 John 5:3 says, "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome." Let's consider...
Michael Staton
Apr 21, 20184 min read
(April 21) Biblical Lessons from a Much Needed Spring Rain
The state of Oklahoma has been in desperate need of rain. Twenty percent of our state is currently in the "exceptional drought" category...
Michael Staton
Apr 20, 20184 min read
(April 20) How To Handle Days of Despair, Sadness, and Loss -- a meditation on Hebrews 13:14
Like everyone in Oklahoma, my memories of April 19, 1995, have been relived this week on the 23rd Anniversary of the Murrah Building...
Michael Staton
Apr 19, 20183 min read
(April 19) Bike Rides & Mercy -- meditation on Ephesians 2:4-5
When my boys were young, we would ride bikes nearly every single evening. Those memories are treasures to me today. One particular bike...
Michael Staton
Apr 18, 20184 min read
How Does Belief in the Sovereignty of God Impact Preaching?
Understanding the sovereignty of God critically impacts the way a preacher prepares his message and delivers the sermon. Every...
Michael Staton
Apr 18, 20183 min read
(April 18) Great is His Faithfulness – meditation on Lamentations 3:22-23
One of my favorite hymns is "Great is Thy Faithfulness." That great song has sustained so many Christians through times of distress,...
Michael Staton
Apr 17, 20183 min read
(April 17) When Ramen Noodles are Better than Filet Mignon -- meditation on Proverbs 17:1
Proverbs 17:1 says, “Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it than a house full of feasting with strife.” I don’t know about you, but...
Michael Staton
Apr 16, 20183 min read
(April 16) Is it ok to sing in the mornings? -- Meditation on Proverbs 27:14
Are you a morning person? I know some people that love for the alarm to go off, in fact, they usually awaken before the alarm even...
Michael Staton
Apr 16, 20181 min read
What does it mean to "cast your bread upon the water"? (Ecclesiastes 11:1)
There are differences of opinion as to the exact details intended by the illustration, but the principle is that as followers of the...
Michael Staton
Apr 16, 20181 min read
Why does Jesus tell the leper in Mark 1:40 and following to not tell anyone about His healing?
It is an interesting thing that Jesus would heal or do other things to demonstrate His deity and then tell people to tell no one. This...
Michael Staton
Apr 16, 20186 min read
"For the Glory of God" by Daniel Block
Every individual follower of Jesus Christ should be seeking to worship Him in a way that is Biblical. Each pastor should feel the weight...
Michael Staton
Apr 16, 20187 min read
The Influence of the Honor/Shame Culture in the New Testament Writings
Teaching the New Testament presents a challenge to the modern preacher. To accurately impart the message of the Bible, he must step into...
Michael Staton
Apr 15, 20182 min read
(April 15) Listen to Our Hearts -- I remember May 18, 1996 quite vividly.
It was the day I married the love of my life. I was excited, nervous, anxious, grateful...and a thousand other words could be used to...
Michael Staton
Apr 14, 20183 min read
(April 14) The Abundant Life -- John 10:10
In the book, “When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box,” John Ortberg describes a high-powered businessman who was running his...
Michael Staton
Apr 11, 20181 min read
What does Matthew 17:11-13 mean regarding Elijah?
This deals with a well-known prophecy that Elijah would come again. The prophecy did not mean that there was going to be a reincarnation...
Michael Staton
Apr 11, 20183 min read
(April 13) Protecting Our Friendships -- Proverbs 18:19
People are great. As young children, we look forward to having a big birthday party and inviting as many friends as our parents would...
Michael Staton
Apr 11, 20184 min read
(April 12) Getting Started Can Be the Hardest Part -- Micah 6:8
It was early Monday morning back in May of 1994. It was my first day on the job as Youth Minister. I was only twenty years old, and for...
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