Salvation. Stagnation. Restoration.
Think about when you were first saved. Or think about when you rededicated your life to Christ. Remember how it felt? You were bold. You were on fire for God. You couldn't read the Bible enough. You ....
Category: scripture
6 steps to help us meet the needs of others
God sent the Holy Spirit to open our eyes to others and equip us to meet their needs. Maybe it's something simple like giving a few dollars for a hamburger. Maybe it's changing a tire. Or leading ....
Showcase your artists
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." The first sentence of the Bible sets an incredible tone and serves as a great reminder. God is The Creator. He's an artist. He passed ....
Waiting stinks
When you're in that "in between" time, that time of transition between the old and the new, it can be a frustrating time. How you fill that time is important. Others are watching you. Have you ....
Sow more seed — and then some
Take a moment to read Luke 8:4-8. You'll recognize it as the parable of the sower: While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: ....
The truth in love
A few years ago, I knew I had a big car repair on the horizon so I asked some friends if they could recommend a good mechanic in town. Both friends gave me the name ....
The first thing we need to do is wait
How many times have you had a great idea that you just had to put into motion? The idea was so good. It was innovative. It was new. It was fresh. It was so perfect that ....
Not my proudest moment!
About a month ago, I was sitting on the sidelines of my oldest son's Little League game. His team was losing and, in my frustration, I decided to take it out on the two umpires. I stood up ....
Kindness plus faith equals…
Q. What is kindness without faith? A. Kindness. Q. What is kindness with faith? A. A chance to share the love of Christ. When someone asks you why you are being kind, you can tell ....
Get up and dance!
Church marketing -- any marketing, for that matter -- often involves telling a story. Take a moment to read Acts 3:2-10 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where ....