Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and …
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/
Transformed
(Romans 8:28 - 29) - “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brothers and sisters.” What is the ultimate goal of …
Three Motivations
There are three things –3 motivating forces – of this ministry of reconciliation. However, there are many, many things that Satan will use to motivate us to do and say nothing! And if we do nothing, and if we say nothing, whose ambassador are we? Whenever we think of evangelism or witnessing or …
Seven things God hates
I was working on my new book “Principles from Proverbs” today and I came across this article that I posted in a local newspaper when we lived in Virginia. I think I may have to use it in the book; Proverbs 6:16-19 How would you explain the difference between things you don’t like, …
Who do we represent?
The question may be asked; “Which is more important, the life that I live, or the words that I say?” That’s like asking which wing of an airplane is more important, the right or the left! In order to be an effective ambassador, it’s obvious that both are essential. An Ambassador must be …
Not Just ANY Free Gift
This is not just any "free gift". This gift may in fact change your life! Here is a little summary of the book by Rev Fred Flatten: You may have read the Left Behind series as they were being published, millions of people did. The publishers had a smash hit and almost guaranteed its continuance …
Ambassadors For Christ
“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. So from now on we regard no one from a worldly …
God’s Secret
Hello and thank you for reading.! Remember where we left off from last time? One obvious keyword in this discussion is "mystery." What does it mean? What did it mean to Paul and the recipients of this letter? Paul uses it quite differently, as "the private counsel of God, (God's) secret," which is hidden from …
Love Who?
Romans 14:13 says, "Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister." Ephesians 4:25 says, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one …
Flee to Christ
Well, here it is just a few days after Christmas, and I'm writing about the wrath of God and Hell. Sorry if I am ruining your Christmas joy, but I have to continue my thoughts in conclusion to this part of "Therefore" ... my latest book. The wrath of God is truly a forgotten doctrine, …
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