The mission of the church never changes. It. Never. Changes. Congregations hire consultants and “experts” to come in and help them craft “mission statements” like a business. While those
The following is a parable I found about candles: One night during a blackout I fumbled to the closet where we keep the candles for nights like this. I
There are those who are obsessed with trying to learn the future. They look into crystal balls, study tea leaves, and horoscopes. The truth is no one knows the
There are certain disadvantages to having an obsessive, uncompromising focus on a single aim or purpose. Such a focus can permit you to neglect other areas of your life.
Some people struggle with Mother’s Day. Yet, it is important to honor your parents. God made it clear in Ephesians 6:2 that you are to “Honor your father and
In Matthew 9, during Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, we find Jesus engaged in His mission. We’re told in Matthew 9:35-36 that “35 Jesus went about all the cities and
Last week we talked about renewing our sense of responsibility and duty to evangelism. Directly connected to evangelism is discipleship. We should be careful to understand that good discipleship
We tend to be impressed with a good motivational speaker. We are inclined to appreciate motivational speakers who are passionate about their topic. As Christians, we should be passionate
In the beginning of Acts 8 we meet Saul of Tarsus. Saul is a faithful Jew who believed strongly that Jesus and His followers were blasphemous sinners and worthy
