DON’T THINK VICTORY BY A SILVER BULLET. THINK VICTORY BY 1,000 TINY PAPER CUTS. Guest Post By: Travis Johnson In ministry, business, and life, we think we can shortcut the grind of a developmental process with a singular great idea. Seemingly, some people can. They...
Be a Barnabas! Written by: John Ed Mathison My dad used to tell the story about the time when the devil announced he was going out of business and would sell all of the tools of his trade. On the day of the sale, he had all of his tools on display. They were...
Written by: Bill Isaacs When looking for leadership models you could not find a better one than Nehemiah. He is among a collection of leadership models in the Old Testament which deserve attention. The context of his leadership, the outcomes, obstacles and challenges...
Temptations and Tests Temptations and tests often look so much alike, we can hardly tell the difference, but they are different. A test comes from the Lord. A temptation comes from the devil. Temptations come in three categories according to 1 John 2:16: The lust...
Is your church ready for guests? Take a minute to answer these questions to find out… – Do you have good signage outside that easily identifies the church from the road? – What is the average age of your greeters? – Do you have signage in the...
When you are in the middle of a battle, it is easy for your fears to get triggered. Those are the moments we need the “sword of the Lord” to prop us up and give us assurance that God is with us. Psalm 23 has a shift in it that many people don’t see when they are...
