FROM SARAH, OUR DAUGHTER, ABOUT OUR GRANDDAUGHTER, ELOISE
Eloise will be having her 5th heart surgery next friday, May 9th. This is not one of the original scheduled ones that we knew she would have to have.
Eloise, in one year, has gained not even a pound. For those who understand medical terms, her [...]
Bob Franquiz recently visited Disneyland, and observed what churches could learn about excellance.
1. No beeping – Driving on the Disney property is an amazing experience. No one beeps. It showed me that when people are happy, they get along
2. Nothing is more important to people than their kids – I’m amazed at [...]
I really appreciate the suggestion of John Piper:
For a moment, forget the political puzzle of getting money back when the country is nine trillion dollars in debt. The more immediate question is: How will you make much of Christ with your “economic stimulus payment”? The president says it will be in the mail in time [...]
I’ve been a Southern Baptist pastor and missionary. I was trained in a SBC university and seminary. I’ve been in innumerable meetings with SBC leaders, and have prayerfully declined the invitation to lead several SBC organizations.
The following commentary by Dr. Nathan Finn is a helpful understanding of where Southern Baptist are. When one out [...]
Eight Days of Hope – Tupelo – is now history.
God was very present with all of us this past five days in Tupelo. He walked with us, guided us, stirred our hearts, lifted our burdens, infused us with joy, and strengthened our desire to serve him.
Ministry took place in parks, hospitals, on [...]
This morning, at the Exponiental Church Conference, Tim Keller spoke on the subject of revival.
He mentioned three instruments the Spirit uses to bring revival:
1. Recovery of the difference between the gospel and religion (Religion: “I obey God in order to be accepted.” The gospel: “I am accepted, and therefore, obey.”)
2. Extraordinary prayer
3. Radical creativity. [...]
Today, at the conclusion of the Exponential Conference, I had the joy of listening to Tim Keller twice. I’ve also been reading his book, The Reason for God, a wonderful book.
Keller writes…
“The Christian gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued [...]
The pastor of Europe’s largest evangelical church gave advice on how to revive Christianity and the Church in the United States Tuesday evening during a Q&A session based on questions submitted by American Christians.
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Pastor Sunday Adelaja, senior pastor of Embassy of God in Kiev, Ukraine, addresses pastors at [...]
I simply argue that the Cross should be raised at the center of the marketplace as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles; but on a cross between two thieves; on the towns’ garbage heap; at a crossroad, [...]
For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks. Watch for these consolidations in 2008:
1. Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W. R. Grace Co. will [...]
1. There is never a “good time” to plant a church – just as there is never a good time to begin to have children.
2. The DNA of a church: Divine truth, Nurturing relationships, Apostolic mission.
3. What we celebrate, we become.
4. Church planting is the extreme sports of ministry.
5. How to make vision [...]
I’m reading through the Psalms these days, and I’m struck with how often David and the other psalmists speak of delighting in the law of God. This statement occurs 12 times in the version I’m reading – the English Standard Version.
C. S. Lewis, in his Reflections on the Psalms, says it is a [...]
I’m attending the National New Church Conference in Orlando this week. Weather is gorgeous, FBC, Orlando is impressive and friendly, and I’m running into some old friends.
Today, in the first conference on the nuts and bolts of church planting, as I listened and took notes, I jotted these questions down in my notebook:
1. How [...]
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