Ten Ideas for Helping Children Fight Greed at Christmastime
Loved this article on ways to help fight greed at Christmastime. I hope it encourages you to be more intentional with your kids this Christmas. Read the article here.
Jesus deserves to be the most important person in your life
He is God. He manifests the glory of God because he is God. He is the Firstborn over all creation. He is the preeminent one. He is the Creator of all things. Everything owes its existence to him. All things were created for him. He is the center of the universe. He is eternal (“…
Six suggestions on reversing the trend of an overly corrective relationship
Practical suggestions to reverse the trend of an overly corrective relationship: If they have stopped listening to you, quit preaching. Stop moralizing about listening: “you should be listening to me!” Instead, ask the Holy Spirit to do his Stay up nights if you have to, thinking of ways to say what is so commendable in…
Here’s what I’m sharing at the Family Christmas Party tonight…
It’s chapter 1 from the Jesus Storybook Bible with some concluding comments added. Here’s the document: Family Christmas Party 2015.
Six suggestions on reversing the trend of an overly corrective relationship
Practical suggestions to reverse the trend of an overly corrective relationship: If they have stopped listening to you, quit preaching. Stop moralizing about listening: “you should be listening to me!” Instead, ask the Holy Spirit to do his Stay up nights if you have to, thinking of ways to say what is so commendable…
Why are so many Christians unproductive and ineffective in their lives?
The good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ is a “then-now-then” gospel. First, there is the “then” of the past. When I embrace Christ by faith, my sins are completely forgiven, and I stand before God as righteous. There is also the “then” of the future, the promise of eternity with the Lord, free…
Why are so many Christians unproductive and ineffective in their lives?
The good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ is a “then-now-then” gospel. First, there is the “then” of the past. When I embrace Christ by faith, my sins are completely forgiven, and I stand before God as righteous. There is also the “then” of the future, the promise of eternity with the Lord, free…
10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe
Larry Osborne has written several books that have been insightful, encouraging and challenging. You can find a link to Sticky Church here and Sticky Team here. 10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe is another book I’d recommend you reading but in the meantime here’s a quick summary from Leaders Book Summaries, a website that offers…
10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe
Larry Osborne has written several books that have been insightful, encouraging and challenging. You can find a link to Sticky Church here and Sticky Team here. 10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe is another book I’d recommend you reading but in the meantime here’s a quick summary from Leaders Book Summaries, a website that offers summaries of, for the most part,…
How would you define forgiveness?
Chris Brauns, in Unpacking Forgiveness: biblical answers for complex questions and deep wounds defines forgiveness as… a commitment by the one true God to pardon graciously those who repent and believe so that they are reconciled to him, although this commitment does not eliminate all consequences (51). God’s forgiveness is… Gracious – God offers forgiveness freely.…
Theology Along the Way 