Three guys had a rope jumping contest. The first man bought the finest jump rope money could buy. He also purchased a colorful T-shirt, and a mighty fine pair of gym shorts. He had good intentions but on the day of the contest all the nice things he had purchased were in a drawer inContinue reading “Jump a Rope”
Author Archives: People Pastor Dr. Bill Fix
Three Decisions True Leaders make
True leaders make a multitude of decisions each and every day. Great people have said these things in various ways. People like Jim Rohn, John Maxwell, Zig Ziglar, and many others have a legacy of leadership training and development. They have all taught me and I try to teach others who will hopefully teach others.Continue reading “Three Decisions True Leaders make”
Church Growth On Runway One
A Successful Church “Part One” Can you imagine trying to fly a plane and getting mixed signals from the control tower? One Controller tells you to approach runway 2 and another tells you to approach runway 6? Both controllers are adamant that there directions are the right directions. There is no way you can followContinue reading “Church Growth On Runway One”
Christian Freedom As I Understand It By Pastor Bill Fix ThD When I was a teenager living in North Central Ohio, I had an old hound dog named “Brownie.” Mom did not want that big old hound dog in the house, so I chained him to the dog house. I packed the dog house withContinue reading
Turning 66
Lord Tomorrow, I will become truly a senior citizen, at least according to my birth certificate. If I had a clue as to how a 66 year old should feel, maybe I would feel that way and be there. Actually, I have no clue as to the expected behaviors of a 66 year old; inContinue reading “Turning 66”
Spiritual Boot Camp
At Journey of Hope we have begun a series entitled Spiritual Boot Camp. The Bible is our manual for life. Many have said, ” You cannot really live without the Word of God.” I agree! For it is in the Word that we attain, or better yet, are given…knowledge of God. We learn about HimContinue reading “Spiritual Boot Camp”
Married With Joy and Contentment
Many people ask me the question, “How are you doing?” I have a lot of humorous answers but my favorite is, “What can I say, I am married to Dottie, How could I not have a fabulous day?” There is much truth to that answer because my wife has been my helpmate for over 42Continue reading “Married With Joy and Contentment”
You Can Get Through This Depression
In Seminary I remember a class where we discussed the “Tripartation of Mankind” or “Man the Triune Being” . It simply means that there are three distinct parts of mankind; body, soul, and spirit. I think it is comforting to know that the body or shell of man may die but the person lives on.Continue reading “You Can Get Through This Depression”
FIVE WAYS TO GREAT FRIENDSHIPS
There are numerous ways to have and to keep great friends. Here are five things you can do today that will make you more “friend friendly.” Let me share five very easy things that you can begin doing today that will make your list of friends longer tomorrow. 1. SHOW YOURSELF TO BE FRIENDLY –Continue reading “FIVE WAYS TO GREAT FRIENDSHIPS”
Celebrate Life 2014 “Christians Remember Those Gone Home”
Celebrating the life of a person that has gone to heaven is a great way to express our continued love for people gone home. On March 16, 2014 at 7 pm Journey of Hope is having a Celebrate Life Service.My wife and I intend to remember our parents and brothers whom we greatly miss andContinue reading “Celebrate Life 2014 “Christians Remember Those Gone Home””