Insuring ourselves against God’s ‘failures’?
How many times do we insure ourselves, just in case God fails? A friend of mine recently shared a true story about a couple who had come to a financial crossroads. They had a tough ....
Tag: Holy Spirit
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
I wonder how much money is spent on wrapping paper each year. My wife gets mad at me because I'm not a fan of wrapping paper. During our first year of marriage I wrapped her ....
Early reminder: Stay the course!
God provides vision. The church's goals should support God's vision. Did you set new church ministry and church outreach goals for the new year? (more…)
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 ....
Could you do it?
If you woke up tomorrow and there was no electricity could you still obey God's commandments to be his witness, spread the Gospel, and build the Church? If so, how would you do it? *** ....
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 ....
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 ....