Equipping for Life
Equipping for Life
The Plumb Line Standard A plumb line sets a standard. And that's extremely helpful. But are standards necessary? Many people don't think so. How do we know that? Look at: Declining or 'fuzzy' education standards Moral decline (lack of standards) Relative Truth...
Today, we are strengthened by some truly amazing truths we find in the opening of Paul's letter to the Ephesians. They are the foundational truths of our Christian identity. These opening strains of Ephesians 1 provide an abundance of encouragement, reminding us of...
Here's a question: Has the Church failed in its mission because it pretends? Maybe the question seems negative to you. Ask yourself this: Have you ever carried a heartache or deep hurt with you to church services? Did someone ask, How are you today? I'll guess your...
The Gospel is a term often used to refer to the message of personal salvation. Some see it as only a formula for how a person can be forgiven and have a personal relationship with God. This is too small an understanding of the Gospel. In its original context, the...
Behold, He is coming! Every eye will see Him from Belize to Baghdad and from Austria to Australia. The cloud took Him up from the disciples and the angels who were present said He would come again in the same manner. He will come riding on the clouds! Think about the...
There are things we need to know - sometimes for ourselves. Then there are the things others need for us to know! In this case, I think both things are true! Let me explain... You Need To Know In terms of communicating with followers, volunteers and supporters, things...
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the ultimate hand-up! It is the power of God for forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. It lifts people from: Death to Life Darkness to Light Chains to Freedom Hopelessness to Life Purpose But it is also the beginning of the abundant...
Internet Interests is a new addition. And that means you need to know the What and the Why! And this post will also get to Who. So let's go through those three W's. Internet Interests - The What The Internet is the modern public square. And that 'square' contains more...
The Bread of life is our Bread on the water. We learn this from Jesus' water-walking sign that is buried in John 6. It seems almost out of place since all of John 6 is about bread except for these few verses. This incident separates the sign of feeding 5,000 late one...
We are still in need of Helping Hands for this year's mission projects. Specifically, we need volunteers to help build churches in the Dominican Republic and in Belize. I’ll have several things to share about that here on the blog, the newsletter and elsewhere. Just...
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