This is on the cover of my newest book. I don’t know if it is a “forget-me-knot” or a “Do knot”… Once again, I must start with a lot of scripture; but with good reason. Let’s go to chapter 3 of Proverbs, verses 1-35, a writing filled with things we should do and many …
Author: Rev Fred Flatten
I was born and raised in Northern Wisconsin about 80 miles from the Canadian border; and, yes it gets very cold there! At the young age of 32 I began to feel called into ministry. One night at a church dinner, My wife Judy and I sat at a table next to our district superintendent. In the course of conversation, he said that he had a small church that needed someone to supply the pulpit until he could appoint a new pastor. My pastor suggested that maybe I could do that. I agreed, and two Sundays later, my wife and I drove to that small rural church. Little did we know that I would fill the pulpit in that church for thirteen years! I have now been in the ministry for 35 years after also serving churches in Virginia and Maryland. I am currently retired...well, sort of. In my retirement I also work full time at my local Home Depot. I began writing books about seven years ago, and still enjoy speaking and teaching when I can. Judy and I have three married boys and are the proud grandparents of nine grandchildren. As I said, I am a published author and I have eleven books which include: "In It For Life" Tate Publishing;“By His Hand” Crossbooks Publishing; “Show and Tell”; “The Promised Gift”; “Jars of Clay”; “The Kingdom of God”; “From the Pastor’s Desk”; “More From the Pastor’s Desk”; "T.E.A.M."; "Let Earth Receive Her King"; and my latest book "Therefore" all Life Ministries Publishing. I am currently working on book number twelve yet to be published titled "Principles from Proverbs". Thank you for checking out my blog and I hope that you will also check my book site at http://revfred-initforlife.blogspot.com/
The Beginning of Wisdom
Today I am going to begin posting from my newest book “Principles from Proverbs” The Book of Proverbs is unlike the rest of the Bible. It’s not a story like Exodus or Job or most of the Old Testament; it is not a letter like Romans or Ephesians or any of the Epistle letters; …
On your mark…get set…
This is rather lengthy, but I wanted to finish my thoughts on the "race"... “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us…” Perhaps this is a minor point, but I think it is an important one to mention: each of us has to run the race which God has set before us. …
Go for the gold!
Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us…” I read a great story on this subject from Pastor David Allen that gives perspective to the …
Like the Bristlecone Pine
So, we have drawn a line in the sand so to speak, over which we will not cross. But, the very next verses remind us that “our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, the authorities, against the powers of this dark world…AND, against the forces of evil in …
Take a Stand!
“Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power”! … These are great, strong, powerful, and encouraging words from the Apostle Paul. Words that give us a picture of the courageous Christian, standing his ground for the things he truly believes. Standing firm! Taking a stand! We need those words to characterize the …
Dressed for Battle – part 2
Today I want to look at the remaining pieces of our armor…The shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit. And, a secret weapon we have in this battle. Well, it’s not so secret, but it is not used often enough, nor at the right times. Now a …
Dressed for Battle
Ephesians 6:10-18 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil …
Don’t be deceived!
First of all, Jesus says in chapter 24 verse 4-5 – “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.” Then again in verse 10 – “At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and …
Keep Watch!
Matthew 24:42, “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” Matthew 25:13, “Therefore, keep watch because you do not know the day or the hour” Mark 13:35 - “Therefore, keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back – whether in …
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