Confession: An annual pleasure: Watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Christmas time. This year, we didn’t get to watch the film until after Christmas. But it was still a joy. It goes beyond the fact that Jimmy Stewart was my favorite actor from the growing-up-years of my life. And it goes beyond the encouraging message(s) of the film: … More Breaking the Ice with Your New Neighbor
Saw this video on Facebook and it gave me new insight and incentive to meet more of my neighbors. Let’s be aware of the loneliness of the people around us. And here is another great Steve Hartman story about blessing a neighbor.
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Friday is for Heart Songs More evidence of a deep sickness at the core of American society in these shootings in Colorado. Yet another indiscriminate shooting by a young man, heavily armed and taking lives without compunction or remorse. Unfortunately, within days people on the right and left of…
“The churches of America are weak, spiritually anemic, prayerless, biblically illiterate, apathetic about personal holiness and unengaged with their neighbors at any meaningful level. Are there exceptions? Of course. But the stark reality is that we are almost irrelevant in effecting change of our culture toward godliness despite our numbers. We need to ask the … More Christians Have Pickled Themselves in the American Dream
R. C. Sproul is gone. A more false word could hardly be spoken of the man. R.C. lives today, more alive than ever in his 78 years here and still vibrantly powerful through his books, recordings, messages, and the indelible imprint he made on all who knew him. He was a mountain, an Everest, a … More A Giant Has Left the Land
via Give Me Jesus in the New Year (Revised for 2017)
Four years ago on December 2nd. Not all grief is bad. via Godly Grief? When Tears are the Way Forward
Here’s a simple forced-option poll: You can comment on either Facebook by clicking on the link in blue below or stay here and comment on the BLOG. Radical Church Planting (Link here) I am working on an article and need your input. Make your choice and comment on why. Here’s the question. Choose between two ministry … More What Would You Choose Pastor?
Let’s stretch ourselves out and believe God. Let’s take Him at His Word. Let’s boldly believe Him. The world is desperate for the hope of the gospel. This Christmas season, let’s trust God like we have never trusted Him before. (Click on the link below) What Would Happen if We Actually Believed Jesus?
Seven years ago this was an early October post that gave both help and encouragement to Believers wanting to make a difference for Christ in their neighborhood. It is still relevant today. Read it and see. via How to Do Reconnaissance into the Neighborhood’s Soul
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