Read this today and it seems right on target: Applying Scripture to our lives isn’t easy. Think about it, if it were easy, more people would be doing it. Most people who read the Bible don’t really apply what they read to their lives. Why? Because it’s hard work! So what makes applying God’s Word […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We ask our young children all the time, “What would you like to be when you grow up?” Then we often expect a reply in terms of career choices. In Paul’s letter to his protégé, he didn’t instruct Timothy to become a power pastor of a megs-church; rather he reminded him of who he was; […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are many excuses that people give so they don’t step up to fulfill their role of leadership in the church. I have worked with people for many years and have heard lots of reasons. Here are a few good responses: “I’m not sure I have been called” – Disciplemaking is not a matter of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In January 2012, our church is going to focus on a very important topic, one which is the essence of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. You might check out a men’s study we did years ago on the Secrets of the Vine. Just as one would expect grapes from a grape vine, the most […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Scripture reading for today: Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 12:7, Galatians 6:4, 1 Peter 4:10 The r12 series so far has been filled with powerful lessons on Surrendering to God and Separating from the World. Today the topic is to be Sober in Self-Assessment, basically Coming to Grips with the Real You. There is a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Scripture Reading for the morning was from Luke 15:22-24, part of the story of the Prodigal Son, “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. And kill the calf we have been […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our church is going through a church-wide campaign called, “r12 – True Spirituality According to Jesus.” This has the potential to transform people who simply profess Christ or attend church into authentic followers of Jesus; true disciples. I was reading the September 13, 2011 Barna report on American Christians and the lack of spiritual depth […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Christian Atheist is a book by Craig Groeschel, which is a great read. It shows us that while many people may very well believe in God, they live their lives as if he doesn’t exist. I found this video that questions whether we can pick and choose what to believe in the Bible:
I found this video to challenge all of us to go beyond what we have been taught or to simply embrace that which we have grown comfortable. This gospel of grace is life-changing; the mission is clear. May God give us the passion and strength to get outside of our comfort zones, for God’s sake.
I am a part of a group of pastors whose passion is developing community and disciples through small groups. In a previous post I pondered the question on How to Spot a Disciple of Jesus, but I recently found this definition of a disciple from Rick Leineweber, small groups pastor at Atlantic Shores Baptist Church. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
"The biggest deterrent to growth in most churches is lack of confidence in God's supernatural power to grow His church. We are obsessed with our own responsibility to find resources for growth. When our natural resources seem limited, our vision shrinks and we accept mediocrity. We can't grow the church, but God can! We don't have the resources, but He does! "
(Ken Hemphill, Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur)
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." (Acts 20:24)
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