love the church
A story is told of a man who died and went to Heaven. He told Peter how grateful he was to be in such a glorious place, and he asked Peter to give him one glimpse into Hell so that …
church
following God into anything
We continue to remember “God is in charge” as we plant and grow in our church. This article is a good reminder to “keep on keeping on.”
…Are you overwhelmed by the enormity of the church-planting task? Remember your King.
I love you and you’re wrong.
I am reading Trevin Wax’s new book, This Is Our Time, to review for BH Publishing. I was struck by these words on page 40:
…At its best the church should include people you don’t like very much, people
messy church
…The church doesn’t need to sexy herself up. She doesn’t need a membership at Gold’s Gym. She doesn’t need Botox. She might initially look unattractive. But our ears see the unseen. Our ears see the Lord of dance take her
living in a new realm
…Our separation from sin has been accomplished through our death as sinners in Jesus Christ. God has prepared Himself a people which has been justified from sin. This people is the community of the disciples of Jesus, the community of
small
This is a great article about small towns and small-town ministry.
There are no small places or people in God’s kingdom. Invest in your local church!…
no perfect churches
There are no perfect churches this side of heaven. People make up the local church and we come broken, beat up, bruised and abused. We are not perfect by any means, and some of us are harder to love than …
small church
A great article by Stephen Witmer on small churches.
Small churches can point people to the greatness of God. No church, big or small, can exist without God’s grace and power.…
part of God’s promise
Napoleon said, “To be successful, promise everything and deliver nothing.” What is the value of a promise? What does a promise say about the person who makes it? We can be assured and thankful our God is successful by promising …
a healthy, local church
“The most powerful weapon in the hands of our Almighty Lord for the destruction of Satan’s dark kingdom is a healthy local church.” Andy Davis, pastor, FBC Durham, North Carolina…