Peter warming himself by the fire of the enemies of Christ. What was he going to do now? Jesus was arrested. His mentor was gone. He wanted acceptance and affirmation. So he visited the wrong fire. Suddenly, fear began to replace his faith. These were those who did not really love Jesus, the Truth. When… Continue reading Peter’s Experience At A Stranger’s Fire
Month: June 2010
Quoted: Bill Hybels on His Discipleship Mistake
We made a mistake. What we should have done when people crossed the line of faith and become Christians, we should have started telling people and teaching people that they have to take responsibility to become ‘self feeders.’ We should have gotten people, taught people, how to read their Bible between services, how to do… Continue reading Quoted: Bill Hybels on His Discipleship Mistake
God’s Word Is Not Bound
“…but the word of God is not bound.” 2 Timothy 2:9 John the beloved was isolated on the Isle of Patmos, but he was in the spirit on the Lord’s day. God’s word isn’t subject to human bondage. Jeremiah was in bonds when God instructed him to buy a parcel of land. The prophet was… Continue reading God’s Word Is Not Bound
Quoted: Christopher Hitchens on Christianity
In a debate response to a liberal “Christian” who confessed to not believing in Christ’s atonement, noted atheist Christopher Hitchens stated: “I would say that if you don’t believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ and Messiah as the Christ and Messiah, and that he rose again from the dead and by his sacrifice… Continue reading Quoted: Christopher Hitchens on Christianity
A Lesson From The Argyra Spider
Following is a great illustration from the book, “King Me” by Steve Farrar… “If you’re an argyra spider, you want to avoid the hymenoepimecis wasp at all costs. This wasp is a parasite. It turns the spider into something it was never intended to be. And it all begins when the wasp stings the spider.… Continue reading A Lesson From The Argyra Spider
Simple five step plan for just about everyone and everything
Seth Godin cuts past the excuses for not being successful and gives five simple steps to getting things done… The number of people you need to ask for permission keeps going down: 1. Go, make something happen. 2. Do work you’re proud of. 3. Treat people with respect. 4. Make big promises and keep them.… Continue reading Simple five step plan for just about everyone and everything
Quoted: Rick Warren on Being Mobilized
If you passively just want to sit around in the next 10 years and just waste your life on things that won’t last, you probably want to find another church because you’re not going to really feel comfortable here. Because if you’re in this church, I’m coming after you to be mobilized.
5 Habits That Destroy Saint/Minister Relationships
These items were suggested by Pastor Greg Davis. The original list. Was created by. A psychologist regarding disruptive influences within a family. Pastor Davis suggested that perhaps these are also reasons people can become disenfranchised with the ministry. 1. Disrespectful Judgments – talking down to people. Using names like Dumb, stupid, ignorant… Acting arrogant and… Continue reading 5 Habits That Destroy Saint/Minister Relationships
Quoted: Randy Ensey on Pastoring
God didn’t call me to fill this building, but he did call me to fill this pulpit!
Netanyahu Uses Bible to Claim Jerusalem
Jerusalem – May 18, 2010. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu turned to the Bible on Wednesday to answer questions over the Jewish state’s claim to Jerusalem. “As to how many times Jerusalem is mentioned in the holy scriptures of other faiths, I recommend you check,” he said. Netanyahu told Israel’s parliament that Jerusalem’s alternative Hebrew… Continue reading Netanyahu Uses Bible to Claim Jerusalem