Did you know that God “rejoices” over you? It’s true. The God of the Universe rejoices over you (Zephaniah 3:17). As children of the Most High God, we are to be marked by contagious, unceasing joy. Are you known for your joy my friends? On this topic, Pastor Jim Denison remarks, “Through the Holy Spirit we […]
A leading “Organizational Psychologist” (I did not know there was such a thing) was recently employed by companies such as Google, Wells Fargo and Warner Brothers to provide strategies for effectively “managing people”. In a published interview summarizing his findings the author made a statement that is both simple and significant: “What we spend the majority […]
I just returned from our annual All-Church Family Camp at Snowflower. We had a great time together. On Sunday morning I shared from Matthew 16:24, “Whoever wants to be My Disciple, let them deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.” God created each of us on purpose for a purpose. Romans 8:29 affirms this truth, “From the very beginning […]
Over the last two weeks we have been looking at an article by Pastor Albert Tate that deals with our “Disappointments with God”. The premise is simply this: When we petition our Heavenly Father, and the heavens are silent, we want to know why God has disappeared. Where has He gone? Why is He silent? […]
Last week we began to unpack an article by Pastor Albert Tate entitled “What do you do with a Disobedient God? Much like the children of Israel who tired of waiting for God to do their bidding, we have a tendency to expect God to answer our prayers within our boundaries and expectations. In their […]
What do you do with a disobedient God? When I read the title….I just had to read the article by Pastor Albert Tate. What’s the first commandment? “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). You could make the case that there is really one sin beneath all other sin: Idolatry. It’s when […]
Happy 4th of July. God Bless America! Last week we began chatting about Jesus’ very INTENTIONAL model of leadership…the best leaders are first and foremost servants. These familiar passages (Matthew 20:26-27 and John 13:14-15) remind us that Jesus lived what He taught. There are four important truths for us to consider as we attempt to understand the essence of service as Christ modeled […]
Jesus was/is a Master Teacher. Throughout his ministry he INTENTIONALLY modeled Biblical living. Without question Jesus was the greatest leader that ever lived; however, his leadership style was unorthodox to say the least. Above all, he showed us that the essence of leadership is service (Matthew 20:26-27; Philippians 2:7, John 12:26, John 13:14-15). Charles Stanley says, “When in the power of the Holy […]
In the New Testament, Christians are called by many different names—brothers, sisters, believers, ambassadors, disciples, children, or saints. Generally we have no objections to being called by these titles, but there’s another one that may not seem quite as appealing—servant. To make matters worse, the Greek word that is often translated as servant or bond […]
2 Timothy is the Apostle Paul’s last letter. It is a bit like a “Last Will and Testament”. It is a very personal letter to his protégé Timothy. He writes while in prison, and at the end of his life. His personal circumstances are dire. In the flesh, the future looks bleak, not only for […]
