More and more people are calling for the church to somehow reclaim its place at the helm of societal change. Change begins with you. Change begins with each one of…
Perhaps in your lifetime you have heard the words, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery . . .” These words come from an Irish poet by the name of…
You and I are the recipients of God’s compassion, not because of some extraordinary goodness within us, but because of God’s great compassion. “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.” (Psalm 103:8) Just as children seek to imitate their parents, so we are to imitate our heavenly Father. It is the only way we will change the world in which we live.
Have you ever stopped to consider the power and effectiveness of your prayers. Great things happen in this world because God’s people pray. Imagine what can happen if all of…
We all have parents. Some of our parents have passed away, some of our parents are still with us today. The fact is, we all have parents. Without parents, none…
People who are students of Jesus consider the cost—am I willing to obey Jesus above everyone else I am close to, do I have what it takes to finish, am I strong enough to face the enemy, make difficult decisions in light of my commitment, and do what is needed to keep my commitment? Students of Jesus learn Jesus, disciples do so much more.
Have you ever noticed that people who love to fish, really love to fish. These people will fish in all kinds of weather throughout the year It’s amazing what some people will do to catch a fish. Today, we are going to look at a different type of fishing. One to which Jesus called four of His disciples. Becoming Fishers of Men.
If you were called upon today to give an account of your mission work, what would be the report? Would the report include benevolent work? Would the information contain any…