The Power Of Terminal Thinking
As we look forward to the New Year with plans and resolutions, the voices of godly men from the past encourage us to think about something we prefer to ignore—our own death.
Inheritance
By Megan Low Not too long ago I was helping my friend move her belongings and those of someone else’s—with their permission, of course. Some things were for another person to receive, but because she used the word “inheritance”, it made me think about the kind of inheritance awaiting us upon our arrival into heaven. [...]
Inheritance
By Megan Low Not too long ago I was helping my friend move her belongings and those of someone else’s—with their permission, of course. Some things were for another person to receive, but because she used the word “inheritance”, it made me think about the kind of inheritance awaiting us upon our arrival into heaven. [...]
A message on the grace and forgiveness of God, and finding a fresh start in 2013
Monday, December 31, 2012
The Land of Beginning Again
IDEA: It’s possible in the coming year to start over again.
PURPOSE: To help listeners realize that they are not trapped in their past.
Bless The Boundaries
In all the years I’ve worked with people, I’ve yet to meet someone whose life was all messed up because he or she kept God’s commands. Yet, in a day when personal freedom is celebrated as an inalienable right, talk of conforming our lifestyle to God’s ways is often viewed as an infringement. And anyone who speaks out in favor of God’s boundaries is ruled out of bounds. But in this frenzy to be free, it should not go unnoticed that our society is increasingly marked with a haunting sense of meaninglessness and despair.
An exciting tool for digging into Scripture on a daily basis
Americans revere the Bible, but by and large, they don’t read it. That statement summarizing their survey findings by George Gallup is a disturbing one isn’t it.
Wind And Fire
Sometimes when I want to start a fire, the wind puts it out. But when I try to keep a fire burning, wind keeps it going. So, in the first situation, I label wind “bad” because it thwarts my plans; in the other, I label it “good” because it helps me accomplish what I want to get done.
Part of the Gift
by David C. Egner A young girl in Africa gave her teacher a Christmas gift. It was a beautiful seashell. “Where did you get this?” she asked. The child told her that such shells are found only on a certain faraway beach. The teacher was deeply touched, because she knew that the girl had walked [...]
Part of the Gift
by David C. Egner A young girl in Africa gave her teacher a Christmas gift. It was a beautiful seashell. “Where did you get this?” she asked. The child told her that such shells are found only on a certain faraway beach. The teacher was deeply touched, because she knew that the girl had walked [...]
Find out about an effective resource for developing meaningful quiet times with God
We know that consistent time in God’s Word is important, but how do we begin the process of regular Bible study? Let's talk about a Bible study tool that is near and dear to their heart.
A Winning Strategy
During my days as a high school basketball coach, I made a huge mistake. I sent some of my players to scout an opponent. They returned with this report: We can take those guys easily. Overconfident, we lost to that team. Does that sound familiar? To me, it sounds like the situation at Ai when Joshua sent out his scouts, who misjudged their opponent’s strength.
Discover why we celebrate Christmas on December 25th
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias, tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness” (Luke 3:1-2).
IDEA: Dating Jesus’ birth depends on external historical information.
PURPOSE: To help listeners see the importance of external historical details in the Bible.
Clean Hands
It seems that wherever you go these days, you see signs encouraging people to wash their hands. With the constant threat of germs and viruses spreading disease throughout the general public, health officials continually remind us that unwashed hands form the single greatest agent for the spread of germs. So, in addition to the signs calling for vigilant hand- washing, public places will often provide hand sanitizers to help take care of germs and bacteria.
Discover some surprising details surrounding Jesus’ birth
A classic nativity display includes Mary, Joseph, shepherds, wise men, animals, and baby Jesus, all together under the roof of a quaint stable. Discover that the traditional nativity scene may not represent the actual Christmas story! Join Haddon Robinson, Alice Mathews, and special guest Ken Bailey for a special Christmas study.
