ThingsHopedForThingsHopedForThe randomly recorded thoughts of Jason Hardin. Articles
Alone At Eve
2008-06-22 07:02:00 Walking alone at eve and viewing the skies afar, Bidding the darkness come to welcome each silver star; I have a great delight in the wonderful scenes above, God in His power and might is showing His truth and love. Sitting alone at eve and dreaming the hours away, Watching the shadows falling now at the close of day; God in ...
The Wordled Bible
2008-06-20 11:06:00 Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. Take a look at the English Standard Version of the Bible , wordled.
The Value Of Nothing
2008-06-19 13:57:00 May not the inadequacy of much of our spiritual experience be traced back to our habit of skipping through the corridors of the Kingdom like children in the market place, chattering about everything, but pausing to learn the value of nothing. - A. W. Tozer
Finding The Joy In Trials
2008-06-18 06:06:00 James doesn’t waste much time getting into the meat of his message. Take a moment, tune everything else out, and read James 1:2-3. You may not even see it coming. It could arrive today. In the next few hours you might become intimately acquainted with a trial unlike any you have ... More About: Meditations , Trials , James
Wisdom Cries Aloud
2008-06-17 19:58:00 Today’s thought is taken from Proverbs 1:20-21. Make sure that you pause long enough to place your mouse over that reference and read that passage. Maybe even read it a second time. Have you really listened to the message? You’ll hear a lot of noise today. Much of it hasn’t evolved beyond ... More About: Meditations , Wisdom
Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
2008-06-16 07:41:00 A prayer for the busy week ahead. Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways; Reclothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives Thy service find, In deeper reverence, praise. In simple trust like theirs who heard, Beside the Syrian sea, The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word, Rise up and follow Thee. O Sabbath rest by ... More About: Mankind
Thankful For Helpful Parents
2008-06-15 06:51:00 Take a moment to read Proverbs 1:8-9. Have you been blessed with parents who taught you the Creator’s will from a young age? If so, make sure to pause and appreciate that gift throughout the day. Those of us who grew up with godly parents can’t put a price tag on such ... More About: Parenting , Meditations , Parents , Fatherhood
My Sister Was Sick
2008-06-10 03:17:00 A dear sister in Christ recently handed me this. Her sister in the flesh had passed away the day before. My sister was sick. I intended to call. I was waiting for the right time of day. My sister was sick. I forgot to call. Then, at evening, the time slipped away. My sister was sick. As I slept that night, God called her ... More About: Sister , Sick
The Beginning
2008-06-05 17:34:00 Proverbs 1:7 carries a message you and I need to remember throughout the day. I’m especially mindful of those who’ve justed graduated high school and are headed to independence in one form or another. Young person, remember. Whatever you learn, regardless of what you think you know, beyond each of your fears, ... More About: Meditations
The Beatitudes Movie
2008-06-04 17:11:00 Been a while since you read (and really thought about) Jesus’ nine “blessed” statements at the outset of his “Sermon on the Mount”? Take two minutes and forty-three seconds out of your busy day, tune the world out, the volume up, and watch The Beatitudes Movie by Steve Deaton.
Awareness Of Our Smallness
2008-06-04 16:01:00 It is the Christian s, O Emperor, who have sought and found the truth, for they acknowledge God. They do not keep for themselves the goods entrusted to them. They do not covet what belongs to others. They show love to their neighbors. They do not do to another what they would ... More About: Jesus , Rome , Bible , Awareness
Troubling Our Own Households
2008-06-03 16:08:00 Take a thoughtful look at Proverbs 11:29, particularly the first half of the verse. We all know how to make trouble in our own households, don’t we? We’ve been there. We’ve been the member of the family who has opened the front door to trouble and invited it in as a welcomed guest. By operating ... More About: Jesus , Home , Households
Recent Sermons
2008-06-02 16:32:00 Sermon: Forbidden Trails That Lead To The Dark Valley Of Sexual Immorality Interactive outline Sermon audio Sermon: The Masks Of Hypocrisy Interactive outline Sermon audio Sermon: “When Can I Be Baptized?” Interactive outline Sermon audio Sermon: “I Pledge Allegiance To…” Interactive outline Sermon audio More About: Sermons , Recent
Looking For Something To Read In June?
2008-06-02 04:47:00 How about joining us as we shoot to read 35 psalms in the next 35 days? - Introductory Sheet - Read ing Calendar - Read Online More About: Bible , June
?Christian? is a bad adjective, but a good noun
2008-05-30 15:59:00 When we ponder the wisdom of Christian ity gone militant and triumphant, we need only to look on the ruins of Christendom in the regions where Christians ruled by the sword. Look at Europe– England, Sweden, Denmark, perhaps post-Christian USA in a few years. To find Christianity at its best, and the church alive, ... More About: Good
Five Things Not To Do In Front Of A Bible Class
2008-05-29 15:50:00 The church Bible class won’t usually throw tomatoes or pound their feet in response to a bad class, but they do respond in more subtle ways: they don’t follow the teaching, they don’t sign up for your class, and they won’t ask you to teach again. So what Bible class presentation “no-no’s” should you avoid? 1. Don’t ... More About: Teaching , Things , Front , Class
A Refreshing Messenger
2008-05-28 20:08:00 Today’s thought is from Proverbs 25:13. Try to imagine life without instant ice cubes at the push of a refrigerator button. That’s the context of this verse. Long before the days of the kitchen freezer, snow from the north would be brought and stored in clefts of the mountains. That ... More About: Messenger
When You Hear, Do You Listen?
2008-05-27 15:38:00 A couple of days ago we challenged ourselves with the message of Proverbs 25:11. How did you do? For today, let’s build on the challenge with the next verse — Proverbs 25:12. Perhaps you’re married. If so, how much does your wedding band mean to you? Doesn’t it go without saying that your ring is ... More About: Hear , Meditations , Listen
A Spring Spiritual Checkup
2008-05-22 19:42:00 We recently conducted a Spring Spiritual Checkup of ourselves. Perhaps you also would profit from some honest self-examination. The text links will open an interactive pdf outline and the PLAY buttons will begin the audio recording. What’s Your Temperature? How’s Your Eyesight And Hearing? How Healthy Is Your Mouth? “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?–unless indeed you fail to meet the test!” (2 Corinthians 13:5). For more sermon files, you can visit my personal page or the Laurel Canyon site.
The Right Word At The Right Time
2008-05-21 14:38:00 Looking to have a good day? Listen to the wise words of Proverbs 25:11. I especially like The Message paraphrase of the verse — “The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry.” With that in mind, here’s the challenge for today: can you make a special effort to check each thing you say throughout the day, ensuring that it is the right word at the right time? What kind of a difference could it make on the situations and people around you if you dedicated diligent attention to guarding your tongue by asking some simple questions: “Is what I am about to say appropriate?” “Does it fit the audience?” “Does it fit the situation?” “Does it fit the character of the One in whose footsteps I’m walking?” “If He were physically sitting right next to me, would these words still be the ‘right’ words?” Quite the challenge. Can you make it through the day producin... More About: Time , Word
Watch Out For The Angry
2008-05-19 20:37:00 Take a moment to read the wise warning of Proverbs 22:24-25. Now take a quick inventory of your friends. Could one or more of them be accurately described as “given to anger”? You’ve seen firsthand how foolish and destructive those who cannot control their tempers can be. Not if, but when that person blows his top, what effect could it have on your life and reputation if you continue your close association? Even more dangerous, have you already seen yourself following “his ways”? Could it be that the more time you spend with that friend, the more entangled you become “in a snare”? Let’s listen to the voice of wisdom today. Let’s make sure that our friends are helping us draw closer to God, not presenting constant obstacles in our path to godliness. More About: Watch , Angry
He Arose
2008-05-18 20:16:00 Low in the grave He lay — Jesus, my Savior! Waiting the coming day — Jesus, my Lord! Vainly they watch His bed — Jesus, my Savior! Vainly they seal the dead — Jesus, my Lord! Death cannot keep his prey — Jesus, my Savior! He tore the bars away — Jesus, my Lord! Robert Lowry, 1874 “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said” (Matthew 28:5-6).
Are You Hiding Anything?
2008-05-14 18:39:00 Ready for some wise words? Take a listen to Proverbs 28:13. What is it? That personal sin you’re hiding. Where does it strike the hardest? That bad habit you know must be conquered. When’s the last time you fell? You know. The trap you just can’t seem to stay out of. Remember this wise statement throughout ... More About: Christian , Creator , Meditations
Youth Lectureship: THIS SATURDAY
2008-05-13 03:23:00 Our Youth Lectureship is scheduled for this Saturday , May 17th. We’ve topped 80 registrations and would love to have you join us! Theme & Schedule The Race That Is Set Before Us 9:30 a.m. - Doors open / Registration 10:00 a.m. - Welcome & Introduction 10:10-10:45 a.m. - Qualifying For Life’s Race (Jason Hardin) 10:55-11:30 a.m. - “On Your Mark” (Aaron Kemple) 1:00-1:15 ... More About: Bible
Don?t Envy The Evil
2008-05-08 23:34:00 Take a moment to meditate upon the message of Proverbs 24:1-2. It can be extremely tempting at times to “envy” the “evil.” We know what they’re doing. We know it’s wrong. But we fantasize about what it would be like to be them, or at least to be “with them.” Remember throughout your day ... More About: Meditations , Evil , Envy
You?re Always The Liar
2008-05-07 22:44:00 So says Proverbs 30:5-6 when you find yourself at odds with God and His revelation. God says “DO this.” You say, “It’s not that big of a deal.” You’re the liar. Every time. God says “DON’T do this.” You say, “It’s not that big of a deal.” You’re the liar. Every time. Not much need to elaborate on that ... More About: Bible , Meditations , Liar , Hermeneutics
Dealing With Foolishness
2008-05-06 19:39:00 Are you a young parent? If so, today’s thought from Proverbs 22:15 has your name written all over it. It’s not much of a stretch for me to speculate that you very well may see some form of “folly” or “foolishness” exhibited by your child at some point today. If not today, ... More About: Parenting , Meditations , Foolishness
A Spiritual Thermometer
2008-05-04 02:34:00 Tomorrow morning, in the first of a three-part Spring Spiritual Checkup, the plan is to take our temperature. Here’s how I’m approaching it. I have childhood memories of my Dad showing the same kind of image, just on one of those slick, new-fangled overhead projectors. His Dad was fond of colorful bedsheets. I’m wondering how ... More About: Christianity , Christian , Bible , Scripture
Are You Expecting The Impossible?
2008-05-02 17:57:00 “With God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). But there are certain things that go against our Father’s very nature and integrity — things He refuses to do. Foolishly, at times, we live as if we are expecting the impossible in our relationship with Him. This lesson encourages us in the opposite direction. For more ... More About: Bible , Impossible
A Crown Of Glory
More articles from this author:2008-05-02 16:20:00 Take a moment to read and reflect on Proverbs 16:31. Lots of young people have the tendency to tune out and disrespect those who are older. Let me encourage you to remember this wise statement throughout the day and as you head into the weekend. You’ll see what the wise man referred to ... More About: God , Scripture , Meditations , Scriptures , Glory 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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