HERD MENTALITY

HERD MENTALITY by Dr. Michael Sprague I share this illustration with leaders all the time. I love how it inspires people to stand alone, if necessary. The need of the hour is COURAGE … men and women of faith who honor God above all else. A few years back psychologist...

God Wants a New Kind of Obedience

God Wants a New Kind of Obedience By J.D. Greear A pastor friend of mine, Joby Martin, recently told the story of taking his daughter to a birthday party. It was at one of those trampoline-filled warehouses, probably called “We Hate Kids but We Love Broken Bones.”...

Not the Beginning of Our Story

Not the Beginning of Our Story By Dave Foucar “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:23) There are no truer words than these. As Paul describes it in his letter to the Romans, it is this fact, that we are all sinners, that puts us all on even...

JESUS, OUR ARK of SAFETY

Jesus, Our Ark of Safety By Doug Pierce “…when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was preparing, wherein few, that is eight souls were saved by water. The like figure (or picture)…” I Peter 3:19-21  JESUS, OUR ARK OF SAFETY One day...

Negative or Positive?

Negative or Positive? By Craig Ruhl – Wouldn’t it be cool if, when we speak or write something negative, we also offered the positive side of the coin? There are always two sides to every story, situation, belief, and attitude. Our car batteries have both positive and...

Bear One Another’s Burdens

Bear One Another’s Burdens by Bruce Cooper “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of...