Dreams are wishes that seldom happen. Life does not hand you your dreams. Dreams can only become a reality when they become a part of your vision. The leader must do something about his dreams and vision. You must also cast your vision to others if your vision is big enough. If there is no […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Every guy needs to find a girl that puts priority on following Jesus and getting into “the Book.” This video is hilarious:
The Secrets of the Vine: Bruce Wilkinson has an excellent study of disciples bearing fruit and what that really means. The Secrets of the Vine Introduction Authentic Disciples Bear Fruit From No Fruit to Bearing Fruit From Bearing Fruit to More Fruit From Bearing More Fruit to Much Fruit The Secrets of the Vine (Bruce […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Understanding of a Disciple Making Pastor: He commits time and resources to this effort. He understands the big picture – ideology, revolution for structural change. Theology of the church must be secure. The kingdom is the model: (Matthew 12:28, Luke 17:20-21, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14, Mark 6:12). The cross is the means: with respect […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the first part in a series on the life of the apostle Paul. First off, using the term, “the apostle Paul” may conjure up images of some holy man, spiritual mystic, saintly statue or iconoclastic portrait, but in the original language of the New Testament (Greek), the term apostle really means “one who […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve read that leaders pursue excellence. They lead their organizations, their families, their businesses, and their lives striving for their best. No one wants to settle for second best. Check out what was said about Jesus… They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything He does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
How’s your summer going? Bethany is on the MFuge trip to Phillly this week and I stopped to think about how fast the summer is passing by. There are only a few weeks left until she heads back to school. That got me thinking… Now would be a good time for the Men of Steel […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Life can be hard, no denying that fact. We work all day, try to be a faithful and loving husband and good and nurturing father, a good employee or boss, a good neighbor and friend, a man of integrity… you try to catch a break every once in a while but then life still falls […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This section of First Peter deals with God’s Salvation and the duties of God’s people. We are not saved just to sit and soak, but to serve, to worship, to become more and more like Jesus. Duties Concerning the Scripture (1 Peter 2:1, 2) Desire pure or sincere milk – desire speaks to an intense […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Jews were by law separatists. You are likely familiar with many passages of Scripture where Jews had no dealings with Samaritans (John 4:9) or were forbidden to enter the house of a Gentile (Matthew 8:8, John 18:28) so these events in the life of Peter are best understood when we understand the culture of […] ↓ 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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