Invitation to Follow Him
When you receive a written invitation, the message communicated is this: the desire to enjoy your presence. Invitations let us know we are wanted and
When you receive a written invitation, the message communicated is this: the desire to enjoy your presence. Invitations let us know we are wanted and
Someone walks out of their home, gets into their car, and then drives with their eyes closed. This would be very uncommon, and probably no
On the idea of fishing for men, David Turner and Darrell Bock write, “This is an expression found elsewhere in the NT only in Mark
Richard Stearns, author of The Hole in Our Gospel, was CEO of multiple large companies. He felt God calling him to serve others and left
Has following Jesus ever left you feeling like an outcast from your friends, family, or those you interact with in your community? There are times
Have you ever made a commitment—or recommitment—to follow God and put him first in your life, only to find that life gets harder, not easier?
In the 1980s, there was a popular TV show called MacGyver. The title character was a genius who could seemingly do anything with nothing (A
The US federal government is required to use a bid process for contracts. A company that wants a federal contract must go through a lengthy
Before 1930, Joseph Babalola was a young road builder in Nigeria. Then the Holy Spirit came over him. He found himself unable to sleep for
The music video for MercyMe’s song, “Flawless”, does a good job of showing visually how changed we are by God’s grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjLlLPZderk. God’s good news
Sometimes, our fear or hatred of someone can get in the way of sharing the gospel and obeying Jesus. In the season 1 finale of
In the Middle-Earth stories The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, we encounter the story of Gollum. Gollum started out looking and acting like
Artists choose the type of clay for a project based on the end product, cost, kiln type, skill level, and construction methods to be used.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade started as a simple idea from the store’s leaders. The parade participants only took up two blocks when it started.
This funny clip of babies acting like they are in the Olympics provides an opportunity to talk about how important training is for great endeavors
In the Harry Potter series, Harry struggles with being the one set apart and considered special. He wishes he were just normal, like everyone else.
In the movie The Dark Knight (directed by Christopher Nolan [Warner Bros., 2008]), the Joker and his goons overtake a police honor guard, tying them up and
However, freedom for a Christian does not mean the absence of rules or laws to live by. Christian “rules” for living are summed up in their
We want to be changed to follow God’s way of living. That transformation comes through being trained (discipled) in his ways. If you’ve ever played
If you look into a handheld mirror you will see your reflection. Your reflection is what the world sees (that’s why you look in the