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5 ways preachers blow it during the invitation
I’m a big fan of preaching. When I was only twelve years old I read Biblical Preaching by the late, great Haddon Robinson. Soon after I preached my first sermon at a “preaching contest” in the little, fundamentalist Christian school I attended. I was so terrified during my 7 minute sermonette that I literally shook
Unlikely Fighters of the Bible
When God chooses one of us for His plan, the chosen one is often not who we might have expected. Throughout history, God has proved He uses the most unlikely people for the greatest of purposes. From Mary, the mother of Jesus, to the Apostle Paul, individuals who seem to have no place being instrumental
A Walk to the Cross: Free Curriculum to Prepare for Good Friday
“…they crucified him.” Mark 15:25 Those three words don’t fully capture what Jesus went through when he was tortured and crucified. He was beaten beyond human recognition. He was flogged within an inch of his life. He was stripped of all his clothes and nailed to the cross with spike nails. For six hours he
Be half monk and half missionary
“Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.” Mark 3:13-15 We are called, like the early disciples, to be half monk and
The Power of the Simple G.O.S.P.E.L.
“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes….” Romans 1:16 Just this morning I was reminded of the power of the simple message of Jesus. One of our Dare 2 Share team members, who had been praying for her
How teen vaping, alcohol use, and drug abuse get crushed by the cross
Four years ago my son, Jeremy, woke me up in the middle of the night. He said, “Dad, I need to tell you something. Last school year I was vaping, and for a few months, I was going out drinking and getting drunk. There were also a few times I bought marijuana and got high.
My Prayer for the United States in 2022
Dear Father, 2021 has been a tough year. We’ve lost friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to the pandemic. We’ve been eye-witnesses (and sometimes participants) in online battles between vaxxers and anti-vaxxers, between those who believe in masks and those who don’t, between the political left and the political right. We’ve seen raging fires, crime-ridden cities,
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You are meant for more. God has called you to live a radical life for Him — one that makes a lasting impact on this world. Like Jesus did.
