Walter Spires - Minutes For Men

Key Bible Verse: "And the LORD said to Gideon, “I will save you with the three hundred men who lapped, and will hand the Midianites over to you;" Judges 7:7

Key Bible Verse: "Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9: 7

Key Bible Verse: "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:2

Key Bible Verse: "“Would anyone rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings." Malachi 3:8

Key Bible Verse: "I searched for a man among them who would build up a wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one." Ezekiel 22:30 

Key Bible Verse: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." John 3: 16

Key Bible Verse: "But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ."  Acts 18:5

Key Bible Verse: "Unless the LORD builds a house, they labor in vain who build it;" Psalm 127: 1a

Key Bible Verses: "Soon afterward, Jesus began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means. Luke 8: 1-3

Key Bible Verse: "For they exchanged the truth of God for falsehood, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen." Romans 1:25

Key Bible Verse: "But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." 2 Timothy 4: 5

Key Bible Verse(s): "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10: 14-15

Key Bible Verse: "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service," 1 Timothy 1: 12

Key bible Verses: "Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He *said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."  Matthew 9:36-38

Kenny Hancock, ministry board member and partner, shares his thoughts

Key Bible Verse: "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17

Key Bible Verse(s): "Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God."

Key Bible Verse:  "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you," Matthew 5: 44

Key Bible Verse(s): Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 82: 3-4

Key Bible Verse: "Now then, you kings, use insight; let yourselves be instructed, you judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with reverence, and rejoice with trembling." Psalm 2: 10-11