• The top 7 things I learned in 2023
    Dec 24 2023

    Come sit with me on my porch and hear what God has been teaching me this year. I trust it will encourage you!

    What has he been teaching you?

    https://matt2thailand.wordpress.com/2023/12/24/7-lessons-learned-in-2023/


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    15 mins
  • Ace the Test!
    Jun 20 2023

    I'm determined to pass this test.

    What kind of test are you facing and what will it take to pass it?

    Here's where I'm at and my thoughts about the mountains and valleys of life.

    Read along the ChatGPT edited transcript at https://wordpress.com/post/matt2thailand.wordpress.com/403

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    14 mins
  • The "Ought To, Should Do" List
    Apr 29 2023

    My coach recently invited me to do an intriguing exercise: List all the things you feel you ought to do and should do if you were a better husband, father, missionary, etc. What are the things you feel you should be doing in every area of life? What are you not doing that makes you feel not good enough?

    I was horrified. "That sounds terrible!"


    https://matt2thailand.wordpress.com/2023/04/29/the-ought-to-should-do-list/

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    9 mins
  • Enjoying the Cookie - The secret recipe
    Apr 20 2023

    Here's the story behind the name of the podcast. It's all about a Father who loves giving good gifts to His son.


    https://matt2thailand.wordpress.com/2023/04/20/enjoying-the-cookie-the-dough-behind-the-goodness/

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    12 mins
  • “That’s why I’m sitting here!” -Stories worth sharing
    Apr 5 2023

    The last episode was a short sermon I preached on Evangelism at One Light Church on February 26th, 2023. Perhaps the best thing about that short message is it got me moving. Teaching often has that effect on me – it gets me serious about applying it! In the weeks since, I’ve prayed for and expected more opportunities to share the Gospel, and God has answered that prayer. 

    In this episode, I want to share a few stories. I always find myself inspired and motivated when I hear people’s stories. I hope these do the same for you.


    https://matt2thailand.wordpress.com/2023/04/05/thats-why-im-sitting-here-stories-worth-sharing/

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    6 mins
  • 4 Reasons we don't share the Gospel (English & Thai)
    Mar 28 2023

    This is a short sermon I preached on Evangelism at One Light Church on February 26th, 2023. Nui did an amazing job translating for me. Perhaps the best thing about this short message is it got me moving. Teaching often has that effect on me - it gets me serious about applying it! In the weeks since, I've prayed for and expected more opportunities to share the Gospel, and God has answered that prayer. But more on that in the next episode...

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    33 mins
  • Messiah Complex
    Mar 17 2023

    I have a tendency to say “Yes!” to far too many great opportunities and good ways to serve. But when I do too many things, I do none of them well. Can you relate to that? 

    Today I share God's encouragement to me to hold fast to my calling and not give up. May it encourage you too!


    https://matt2thailand.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/messiah-complex/

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    9 mins
  • Trying to be the "Ideal Missionary"
    Mar 1 2023

    That was me. I was like that. I felt that way. I cried those tears. I felt so much pressure and so overwhelmed by my inability to rise to the expectations on me. Most of those expectations weren’t communicated to me - I assumed that others expected such and such and so I expected it of myself. The problem was that the expectations were impossible. A man who had been a missionary for decades told me that he had also struggled with trying to be the ideal missionary. The “ideal missionary” as he described it, somehow spent every hour of every day sharing the Gospel, leading Bible studies, and praying. How they find time to do laundry, develop new skills, have rest and recreation - well, that hasn’t been considered.

    https://matt2thailand.wordpress.com/2023/03/01/trying-to-be-the-ideal-missionary/

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    11 mins