New Year’s Resolution #2: The Bible each day
A few years ago, the pastor of a church we attended challenged his congregation to read the Bible seven days a week for 24 minutes each day. He called it the 7/24 Challenge and it ....
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New Year’s Resolution #1: Awake and thank!
New Year's Resolutions. Also known around my house as "Things you start, knowing you're going to fail." But let's make 2013 different. (more…)
Church ministry: Reaching out to widows
James 1:27 says: Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Next week, our ....
Sometimes you need to stop and rest
There's no shame in stopping to rest. There's this thought swirling around the world that if you stop doing, if you stop growing, if you don't push through overwhelming odds, if you don't win the ....
Above (the world) and (not) Beyond (the Bible)
What kind of service do you expect when you enter a store or a restaurant? Kindness. A smile. Quick and honest answers to questions. A trustworthy and high-quality product. Consistency. Do you provide that quality ....
Saturday Rewind: No payment due for services rendered
Originally posted on August 23, 2012 During a recent lunch conversation, a coworker of mine and I were discussing Christian service. The essence of our conversation stuck with me: Service is a one-way street. My ....
Can you be THAT friend?
One of the most incredible realities about being a Christian is knowing that Jesus is my friend. Did you get that? The King of Kings is our friend. (more…)
Saturday Rewind: The Truth in Love
Originally posted on August 28, 2012. As witnesses for Christ, we have a great responsibility to share the truth revealed to us in God's Word. The whole truth. No distortions. Nothing added. Nothing taken away. ....
Growing pains: Are you prepared?
Church growth is good. It's the mission, correct? In the Book of Acts, we see God's handiwork as He grows the Church exponentially. 12 to 120. 120 to 3,000. 5,000 more. Only God! But then ....
Persecution. It’s not fun.
Persecution shouldn't be a surprise. Jesus told us to expect it. And he showed us how to respond to it. In Matthew 5:11, Jesus says: "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and ....