by Dr Delron Shirley | May 1, 2017 | Meditations
Before our influence successfully laps into further circles of society, our first attention must be given to our primary circle of influence — ourselves. One way that many of us have determined to control our personal influence is to ask ourselves that...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Mar 31, 2017 | Meditations
At some point or another in our lives, we have all stood on the bank of a pond, dropping in pebbles and watching the ripples race across the surface of the pond in ever-increasing circles until they disappear at the far shore. I’m certain that you are as amazed as I...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Feb 28, 2017 | Meditations
Several years ago, I had to make a car trip from northern Indiana to Indianapolis in the center of the state. As I drove down, I was listening to some teaching tapes that ended just about the time I reached the city. When I ejected the tapes, the car radio came on...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Feb 1, 2017 | Meditations
We can approach many of the motivational ideas in life — such as setting goals, making or setting standards, and accomplishing things for the kingdom of God — in somewhat of an academic attitude. We can say, “Yea, that’s the way it ought to be done. ...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Dec 28, 2016 | Meditations
Let’s take a new look at the parable of the unjust steward that we find recorded in Luke 16:1-13. And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him,...
by Dr Delron Shirley | Nov 28, 2016 | Meditations
In recent times, the parable of the sower has become almost exclusively associated with the principle of financial giving and receiving; however, I’d like to revisit that basic passage long enough to rethink some of its foundational truths. First of all, let’s notice...
