This is a very good book to lay a foundation and a guide to help us grow in our walk with God. I would highly recommend this to anyone who feels as if there walk with God is inconsistent, frustrating, and not fullfillng your soul. This will help all
I recently asked a resident of our mission " Why is it that so many men keep returning to the mission and re-enter our program?" His explanation was that they were (and he) three fiven' it. Upon further discussion I found he was referring to Pro
I'd like to hear more from others about how they moved through feelings of indequacy related to mentoring. I'm not sure that feelings of inadequacy are always a negative thing because they cause me to depend more fully on the help of the Holy Spirit
This book by Larry Osborne has been an interesting resource to get a small group to begin to think about what they believe. It has been personally challenging to study some common myths/urban legends and reflect upon where my early christian beliefs
I believe God protects us when we walk with Him. I have experienced this on many occasions when I felt moved to pray for my safety, then experienced an accident or event that should have killed or severely harmed me. I was heartened today when I read
I think this book is a very good presentation of what God wants us all to be. It talks about christians flourishing by living and being what God has meant for them to be. It takes the pressure off of living up to others expectations and gives us the
I have an appreciate for differences in worship styles and I've always been bothered by the "Worship Wars" that too often occur in the Church. I think of the early church and of persecuted churches and realize that they probably weren't standing aro
George Barna's Research Group released 6 revealing insights of the religious environment today and encourages those in Christian leadership to "revisit their criteria for success." Visit the following link and please comment as to what this means as
Anyone out there participate in the Bible in 90 days. I am thinking of using this for some small group materials. I really am interested in how to sustain it throughout the whole 90 days and whether or not participation went up or down as a result
I don't know if this is true for others but I find that one of the barriers to me enjoying my relationship with God is that I have a tendency to project onto God characteristics or traits that really don't represent who He is but rather, they represe
I ran across this table that shows some of the hindrances to our prayer life, and the corresponding scriptures that back it up. I think as we all look at our hearts and our lives we need to make sure we have confessed our sin and our hearts are clean
There are many who would say that the Great Commission was for the generation of the original recipients only. Others say that it is trans-generational and applies to all belivers for all time. Which is more accurate and why?
During this season of Christmas we sing carols with words such as "Oh come let us adore Him." What does it look like to intentionally adore Him on a daily basis?
Jenni Biegler shared about having a different worship language.
If you feel God has placed you in a certain congregation, then you must believe that He will accomplish His purpose in you and in the people there by your presence. Until a different wo
