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 ....
Category: scripture
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…)
Salvation Celebration: It’s Shoutin’ Time!
When our oldest son accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, we couldn't wait to share the news! The next Sunday at church, we went forward with him and we had one of the best ....
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. ....
Church marketing: obedient, sacrificial, personal, relational
When we get a command from God, how are we supposed to respond? In Acts 8:26-27, we read: Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from ....
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 ....