Help Michael Build A Classroom in Uganda
In December 2013, our 10-year-old son Michael announced to us that he wanted to collect the money needed to help build a school in Africa. He said it was something that God had set on ....
Tag: scripture
Church Marketing: ‘Your light will break forth like the dawn’
Our church is preparing to fast and this passage from Isaiah 58 was referenced in last Sunday's sermon. It's been stuck in my mind all week, so I thought I'd share. Isaiah 58:6-14 says: "Is ....
How Christians can survive in a fallen world
When we read the Bible, we find that those who believe in God were always facing challenges. They were always living in a fallen world, often under rulers who did not agree with their beliefs ....
Be joyful always? Yeah, right.
Are you thankful for right now? Right this moment, can you look at your circumstance and be thankful? For some, your answer is "Sure thing!" For others, you're saying, "Thankful? For this?" In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Paul ....
Can you play second fiddle and still smile?
John the Baptist is an interesting guy. When Jesus comes on the scene and people begin flocking to him for baptism, someone asks John the Baptist how he feels about his personal loss of "business" ....
Challenge: Read and Respond to this Proverb
Proverbs 19:4 says: Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him. Is there someone you can think of who needs a friend? How are you going to respond?
That friend you’ve been wanting to call.
Today's the day! Call him. Call her. Carve out time on your lunch hour. Take 30 minutes after work. She'll be glad to hear from you. Your voice will be a welcome surprise and, probably, ....
Pray daily for teachers
Jesus modeled many things for us. He was a preacher. A healer. A counselor. A miracle worker. A son. A brother. A friend. He was also a teacher. The impact of his teaching has never ....
The biggest church marketing mistake
We often make this mistake. The lapse is not always intentional. It's often simply a result of moving too fast or coasting on autopilot or riding the waves of past success. What is the mistake? ....
Church Marketing: 5 steps to begin living 1 John 3:16-18
Bob Goff, a speaker at this year's Global Leadership Summit spoke about the following Scripture. 1 John 3:16-18 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ....