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I really do like the digital age of communications. I can send emails at faster speeds of communication than I would have dreamed years ago. I constantly communicate with my three sons and close friends via text messages. And I send hundreds of brief messages through Twitter and Facebook each month. Indeed the speed and convenience of … [Read more...]
You will find suggestions for praying around the globe listed below. There’s a short list for each day of the week. Pour a mug of your favorite java and let’s start praying. You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the … [Read more...]
I recently wrote about defining the favor of God, and I defined it as enjoying the undeserved kindness of God. I also said you can spot the favor of God when you see that He has sovereignly chosen to bless something or someone for the purpose of bringing Himself glory. His favor is never for our enjoyment alone – it is always intended … [Read more...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- The popular Bible verse "John 3:16" is seen often at sporting events and throughout popular culture, but do Americans even know what it's referencing? A new survey suggests they do. The Barna Group poll conducted for the American Bible Society asked U.S. adults: "When you hear the phrase 'John three sixteen' … [Read more...]
This free sermon package download is from the series Living Like a Champion by Pastor Rick Warren. It includes a transcript, outline, and an audio mp3. … [Read more...]
Last year J.R. Briggs and a team of others launched the Epic Fail Pastor’s Conference. Realizing the need to deal with our failings and woundings in ministry in a healthy, non-perfect environment the conference allowed pastors (and recovering pastors) the opportunity to be honest, vulnerable, and hopeful with one another, themselves, … [Read more...]
Ready to work on something? Don’t just read this. Take at least 2 or 3 minutes and actually look at the links below. You can learn so much about how one of the most effective small group ministries is doing what they’re doing. But…you’ll learn a lot more if you’ll just take a closer look. First, a little side-note: it pays to … [Read more...]
New Leaf Press is currently offering a very special deal leading up to Valentine's Day on the ebook version of Gary Smalley's 4 Days to a Forever Marriage. Dr. Smalley is a long time friend of Pastor Rick's and has a passion for healing couples in crisis. This ebook will help you not only to help your marriage, but to help the … [Read more...]
Confession 1: I’m not a huge fan of American Idol. Confession 2: I kind of like the first few weeks of auditions. It’s probably completely the sinful side of me that enjoys those awful auditions that make our ears bleed. Oftentimes though, I’ll watch the first few weeks of a season then check out once the competition … [Read more...]
Yesterday I sat down with a pastor to review his churches giving to the budget and the giving to their capital campaign. From 2010 to 2011 his church had gained 5% over the previous year. While you might not think that a 5% increase in giving is all that much, consider the times we live in: Any increase is a plus! On top of that … [Read more...]
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