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Posted on June 9, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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How many of you have ever prayed the well-known and regularly recited prayer that goes a little something like, “LORD, GIVE ME PATIENCE?!” Yeah, I thought so. Me too. As most of you may already know, I am a go-getter, a super impulsive decision-maker,… Continue Reading “Lord, Give Me Patience”
Category: christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, grace, ministry, mission field, missionary, missions, outreach, patience, scripture, south africa, training, truth, UncategorizedTags: bible, christian living, christianity, jesus, love, patience, scripture, truth, verse
Posted on June 2, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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Hi Everyone! Here is my new Spoken Word video, “Pick Up Your Crown.” My prayer is that it will encourage and inspire girls all over the world to reclaim their identities as daughters and princesses of the Most High King! (If you have trouble… Continue Reading “Pick Up Your Crown – Spoken Word”
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It’s been a little while since I’ve “gotten free,” so here it goes. While I was having a little one-on-one chat with God the other day, He prompted me to tell Him the truth about something that I’ve been in denial about for yeeeeears. … Continue Reading “Denial: Not Just a River in Egypt”
Category: Accountability, Calvary Chapel, christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, fear, Friendship, grace, ministry, mission field, missionary, missions, outreach, Prayer, scripture, south africa, truth, UncategorizedTags: Accountability, bible, christian, christianity, denial, faith, freedom, God, honesty, hope, jesus, missionary life, proverbs, scripture, sin, speak truth, trust, truth
It’s story time with Sam. Last Sunday, I had an interesting encounter with a homeless woman. Her name was Joanne, and she hustled me hard. Let me set the scene. I don’t know about you guys but, when I am feeling a bit “bleh,”… Continue Reading “Hustled By A Homeless Lady”
Category: adventure, Calvary Chapel, christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, fear, grace, ministry, mission field, missionary, missions, outreach, Prayer, south africa, truth, UncategorizedTags: christianity, generosity, give, hands and feet, homeless ministry, mind of christ, ministry, mission field, missionary, priorities, south africa
This week I learned something new about myself. I hate doing things that I am not good at doing. For example: Don’t ask me to sing in a public place. I will run away. I am not a great singer, so singing in… Continue Reading “You Are a Warrior, Are You Not?”
Category: Athlete, christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, fitness, grace, ministry, mission field, missionary, outreach, scripture, soccer, south africa, strength and conditioning, training, truth, UncategorizedTags: 2 corinthians 12:9-10, Athlete, bible, christian athlete, christianity, fitness, football, jesus, missionary, scripture, soccer, training, truth, weakness
Posted on April 19, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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It’s always funny scrolling back through my old blog posts, reminiscing about the trials and the triumphs that I’ve had to walk through over these past few years. It’s cool to see how far I’ve come, and it’s humbling to see how far I… Continue Reading “But the Greatest of These Is Love…”
Category: christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, Friendship, grace, ministry, mission field, missionary, missions, outreach, scripture, south africa, truth, UncategorizedTags: bible, challenges, christian, christianity, faith, friendship, grace, hope, jesus, love, ministry, missionary, outreach, scripture, south africa, testimony, trials, truth, verses
Posted on April 3, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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“Just because you go to church doesn’t mean you’re a Christian. I can go sit in the garage all day and it doesn’t make me a car.” – Joyce Meyer It’s finally here—the time when I get to put feet to my faith. I… Continue Reading “Walking the Walk”
Category: adventure, Athlete, bible study, Calvary Chapel, christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, fear, fundraising, grace, human trafficking, ministry, mission field, missionary, missions, outreach, Prayer, scripture, sex trafficking, south africa, truth, Uncategorized, volunteer workTags: adventure, bible, christian, christianity, departure, faith, faith walk, hope, journey, ministry, missionary, missionary life, missions, scripture, south africa, travel, trust, truth
So I just read an awesome blog entitled, Things I Would Not Say to a New Missionary, and let me just tell you that the post was so wonderfully accurate. I laughed so hard because I knew exactly what this lady was talking about. … Continue Reading “Junk in the Trunk: A Missionary’s Misconception”
Category: adventure, Calvary Chapel, christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, fear, grace, ministry, mission field, missionary, missions, outreach, scripture, south africa, truth, Uncategorized, volunteer workTags: adventure, bible, christian, christianity, faith, freedom, get free, journey, love, ministry, missionary, missions, scripture, south africa, sterotypes, trials, truth, walk by faith
Posted on February 25, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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The time has come. After sipping my Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks while simultaneously basking in uncertainty over the topic of my new blog post, I have decided to write about one of my biggest insecurities. Let the thoughts about picture posting, friend following, and ridiculous… Continue Reading “A Saving Grace or a Slippery Slope?”
Category: christian, christianity, faith, faith walk, ministry, missionary, outreach, scripture, truth, UncategorizedTags: bible verse, christian, christianity, gifts, hope, ministry, missionary, passion, potential, scripture, social media, talent
Posted on February 12, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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“I love doing preposterous things,” He replied. “Why I don’t know anything more exhilarating and delightful than turning weakness into strength, and fear into faith, and that which has been marred into perfection.” -The Shepherd (Hinds Feet and High Places Novel) As a… Continue Reading “The Mighty Morphin Protestant Ranger”
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