Revised from 5 years ago with new ideas and ice-breakers to help you build community in your neighborhood. Two of the neighbors are having parties. There are backyard tents, cars up and down the street, kids are playing in the street and it got me thinking … I’ve witnessed… Source: Starting Parties for Jesus and … More Starting Parties for Jesus and Your Neighbor’s Joy
July 2012 was a good time to think about transforming relationships with friends. So is today. Five foundational principles to transform your relationships with non-Christians.Cultivate the value of caring. Luke 10:25-37 —Many of us think that we care for others becaus… Source: How to Get to Know Non-Christians
This may be the best 9 minutes you ever spend watching a video. Really, a truly great video motivation from Bill Hybels.
Audio of my last message at Trinity Church. This falls into the category of a text and message I wish I could preach in every church in America. Love you Trinity Church family. I wish you well. May our great God and Savior do a mighty work in, through, and all around you as you … More A Diagnostic Tool for the Soul
Think it Through I am continuing to meditate and read about how to better equip the saints of the church. The last few days have been a rich time of revisiting some of my notes from previous times when I have taught on spiritual gifts. And I have had the opportunity to revise and re-edit/update … More Continuing to Think about Spiritual Gifts
This post follows up yesterday’s post on Mobilizing Saints for Powerful Ministry. The Holy Spirit gifts every member of the body of Christ to help the church become the beautiful Christ-exalting bride that He wants her to be (Cf. 1 Cor. 12-14). So it makes sense that we would want every member of the body … More Seven Practical Points for Spiritual Gift Mobilization in Your Church
“God has already determined which Christian should best assume which ministries in the church. The role of church leadership is to help its members identify their gifts and integrate them into ministries that match their gifts.” ~Christian Schwarz The ABC’s of Natural Church Development, 11. Such a statement only makes sense if you are a … More Mobilizing Saints for Powerful Ministry
Here’s a good article that might help you to move up a few seats at church. I would add a number of other positives but this is a very good start. Encourage your pastor and your own heart, move to the front or just a few rows forward. You just might surprise yourself with how … More Why I sit at the front
Take your complaints to God. He can take it. Psalm 102:1–7 (ESV) A Prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the Lord. 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord; . let my cry come to you! 2 Do not hide … Source: Why Doesn’t God Make it … More Why Doesn’t God Make it Easy?
I was driving through the neighborhood yesterday and had what I considered an interesting thought. What if what people put on their bumper, or lawn, or FaceBook banner, or hung from a pole at their house, was a statement of the highest order of enthusiasm a person possessed? What would it say about us and … More Bumper Sticker Enthusiasm
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