Author Archives: davidsmothers

Ministry isn’t just sitting all day in prayer or reading your Bible, this job takes work. You have to get out and talk to people; you need to feed your own spirit; you minister to others help out in communities, … Continue reading →

by Toni Smothers Life was mute – Few rainbows.And there were only puny, fleeting sunsets.No time to notice anything, too many goals.Too busy – Numb to love’s ever-flowing rhythm.Trees and flowers swayed, giving beauty to each day.So what?God’s perfect truth, His … Continue reading →

Peterpan Christian by Toni Smothers  Hebrews 12:1-4 (From the New Living Translation)“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that … Continue reading →

by Toni Smothers  As children of God, we desire and faithfully pursue Christ’s redemption, while we also yearn for God’s grace. We pray that His Holy Spirit will saturate our lives. In our gratitude, we develop a truly worshipful love for … Continue reading →

I Living Confessed Lives by, Toni Smothers Isaiah 6: 1-8In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were angels, … Continue reading →

youth group class by  Toni Smothers  God’s Will For Your LifePart I How many here today want to know God’s will for their life? Come on and raise your hands. Don’t be timid. (Wait for a response, but its pretty … Continue reading →

by Toni Smothers  Trials abound in the ministry and sometimes we feel pressed on every side by troubles. But, we are not crushed and broken by disappointments and even though we may become perplexed, we don’t give up or let out … Continue reading →

by Toni Smothers DATING This is a skit that was used with a group of around 30 youth. Whatever the size of your group, this lesson should be workable. Make the “stars” whoever is willing to be goofy and who … Continue reading →

Easter Party Skit (Children) by Toni Smothers Easter Bunny Skit (Approx. word count: 1500) Purpose: Turn an Easter egg hunt or party into a great opportunity to teach children about Jesus and Easter. (You’ll need a Bible, either a large … Continue reading →

By Toni Smothers Back in the 1980’s, Bounpheng Panmuang (we call him Boone) lived in constant fear. Although Laos was his homeland, he felt alienated from a country that accepted war as an inevitable occurrence. As he approached his sixteenth … Continue reading →