Here are Stan’s main takeaways from this past week. You can read each full post by clicking the link for that day.
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Monday, November 9, 2026 —Stan uses the classic riddle about what came first — the chicken or the egg — to illustrate why obedience must naturally follow belief. Link — November 9, 2026 — Keep them in the right order
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 —Do you know the name of the first Christian convert in Europe? Her name was Lydia. Stan looks at how she came to faith as an example of how we can reach others with the truth of the gospel. Link — November 10, 2026 — Do we say anything?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 —There are two basic kinds of repentance. The first is for eternal purposes, when we change our eternal direction. The second is the day-to-day repentance we all face as we adjust our actions on this side of eternity — because too often, what we intend to do isn’t what we actually do. Link — November 11, 2026 — Isn’t that just an intent to repent?
Thursday, November 12, 2026 —Like many things in life, faith and service are meant to go hand-in-hand; we shouldn’t have one without the other. Link — November 12, 2026 — Wanting to be of greater service to God?
Friday, November 13, 2026 —Stan often talks about what it takes to actually be a disciple: denying self, taking up what we’re to take up each day, and following Jesus. Doing that requires having the right mindset. Link — November 13, 2026 — The mindset of a disciple