Tag Archives: gospel

Our Calling: Be the Good News

Posted on July 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

One of the fundamental rules of storytelling is “Show, don’t tell.” The same rule works well for followers of Jesus. Unless we show people the good news, it won’t ring true. And the best way to show it is to … Continue reading →

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This Is the Only Thing That Matters

Posted on May 31, 2025 by mitchteemley

“The only thing that matters is faith expressing itself through love.” ~Galatians 5:6 So love who you can as much as you can for as long as you can ≅

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God, Make Me Such a Fool

Posted on February 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”  ~Jim Elliot Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, and half a dozen additional team members shared the vision of bringing God’s love to one of he … Continue reading →

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I Hate to Brag

Posted on July 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

So…I hate to brag, but I’m on a first-name basis with the world’s best-selling author. I could introduce you to Him, if you like. ~AΩ~

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The Divine Formula

Posted on July 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

Do you remember the Periodic Table of Elements from chemistry class? Pretty cool, but it missed the two most important elements: N1 “They were together N1 (in one) accord, continually devoting themselves to prayer.” ~Acts 1:14 N2 “Then He said … Continue reading →

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“While Shepherds Watched Their (Kids) by Night…”

Posted on December 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

Some years back, I wrote a four-scene Modern Day Christmas Experience that’s performed by churches and drama groups every year. Here’s a brief version of one of these, The Shepherds. Merry Christmas! The moment Dan and Trish Shepherd dragged their kids into … Continue reading →

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How to Fix Our Broken World

Posted on November 26, 2023 by mitchteemley
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Throw Your Life Away

Posted on April 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Only those who throw their lives away for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live.” ~Mark 8:35 May the good news of God’s grace invade every part of … Continue reading →

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Healthy Sheep Reproduce

Posted on April 10, 2022 by mitchteemley

Image by Sam Carter St. Francis reputedly said, “Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.” A friend told me the other day that she doesn’t “preach” to her non-believing husband, but rather prays he’ll be drawn … Continue reading →

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Use Me!

Posted on April 3, 2022 by mitchteemley

“When you’re drowning and someone is reaching down from a rock and says, ‘Grab my hand!’ you do it! That’s when it’s all right to use someone, Alec, because that’s how they got there. That’s how I did. I mean, … Continue reading →

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