We all want healthy small groups. But without a central focus on God and growing in our faith, we are simply a gathering of people who meet for coffee when it’s convenient. Coffee is great...
October 2017
October 2017
Part of the reason I feel called to small group ministry, and why I’ve made it my life mission to build healthy small group communities where I know life change happens, is because I’ve seen...
Introduction In a day of depressing headlines and uncertainty all around us, good news is very welcome. What better news could there be than as the old hymn says: “The vilest offender who truly believes,...
Christian Life and Faith- Family
The rise of the fragile Christian: How ease is becoming a way of life
When life is hard, it’s hard. Pain is not a fiction. Stressors can confuse and discourage us. Sometimes we bend, buckle, and even break under the weight of our responsibilities. Consequently, we do not always...
Three reasons to share the gospel. Sometimes, life can be really scary. Whether it’s a strange noise at night, an upcoming exam or a story on the news, there are many things that regularly confront...
Six things that will help you share the gospel. Yesterday, I shared three reasons WHY you should face your fear of evangelism. If you haven’t read that article yet, go check it out now, then come...
When you tell people about Jesus, you’re sharing a message that changes everything. The news about Jesus is amazing, powerful stuff. It’s transformed lives across the centuries and is still transforming our world today. In...
September 2017
After we were baptized with the Holy Spirit we were told that if we were doing God’s will, everything would flow smoothly. We did not realize that this was also a baptism of fire that...
Obedience is not a positive word these days. For some it seems cold and harsh. For others it carries overtones of legalism in religion or control in other venues. Perhaps for all of us it...
What Does the Bible Say About Sex Outside of Marriage? Examples of couples engaging in extra-marital sex are all around us. There’s no way to avoid it—today’s culture fills our minds with hundreds of reasons to just...
September 2017
