THESE DAYS I CAN NOT STOP TO WONDER.......IS THIS THE CHURCH JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR? THERE IS SO MUCH DECAY AND RUT IN THE GLOBAL CHURCH TODAY. AS THE LORD GRATS ME OPEN DOOR AND PRIVELEDGE TO SHARE HIS WORD AROUND, ALL I CAN SEE IS SERIOUS DECAY. SI
Just thought I'd post an update on our church's progress toward higher disciple participation. We are moving in a positive direction. We've been incorporating the Jesus Christ Disciplemaker model into several places in our ministry. We led works
Has anyone else experienced periods of time where it seems like God sidelined you for a while to work on some things in your own life. And then when you felt called to get back in the game, you felt a sense of inadequacy or it seemed that there wer
Hi, everyone! Just wanted to tell you the new fun thing I am doing: leading an adult study of the hymns (and psalms and spiritual songs!) called "Sing Praise to God." I am writing it as I give it, and envision having 9 sessions in total.
Does anyone
I've read the book Every Man's BattleBy Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, Mike Yorkey. I've found a lot of really helpful tips and advice in it, but yet I feel like the book focuses a little too much on my effort and "purity techniques" and not enoug
Just finished Piper's new book, THINK. It is a wonderful call for us - individually and collectively as the Church - to think, to read, to reason, to meditate on our faith and on the glories of our God and our Savior Jesus the Christ. I found myself
In the Cell meeting I am attending, we studying Mathew 5, 6 and 7. Because of the richness and depth of the passages, we end up doing only one verse per session (one and half hours). The encouragement is that we look at a passage and see what the dif
It is our VISION and call, and commitment to point the church back onto the path of making disciples. It is our passion and directive to lead Christians away from our false perceptions and into His way.
Are groups of 3 or 4 of the same gender the most effective way to create a transparent, reproducing, relational environment for transformation into Christlikeness?
The book Soul-shaping Small groups by Kim Engelmann made me reflect on
the need for groups and individuals to create space for God to be heard
and to work in our lives. All of us need to experience the presence of
God whether its on our own or in com
I've been struggling with this question for a while and can't seem to bring these two truths together: The concept of human free will, along side Jesus' teachings with statements like "whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it
Judas was one of the twelve disciples. Peter was one of the twelve disciples. What was the difference between the two and is there anything we can learn and apply in our discipleship processes?
Anybody receive any good FAITH BUILDING gifts for Christmas?
I received THE ESSENTAIL JONATHAN EDWARDS COLLECTION (5 paperbacks), TAPESTRY by Adrian Rogers - a study in prophecy and God's promises, and a John Piper devotional, TASTE AND SEE.
I really feel that we are all here to make a difference in others lives. I think the greatest thing christians can do is to leave a legacy that will honor God by the way we live. I want to help others, encourage others, and build into their lives thi