How To Be Generous With Money
In the book Kings Cross, author Timothy Keller retold the story about the rich young ruler who asked Jesus what else he needed to do to have eternal life. The … Read more
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS
Here are some thoughts I have had in regards to living out the Christian faith.
Men Need a Commitment to Be In Church
I don’t claim to know much at all about Jewish clothing traditions, but I was recently impressed by a group of Jewish students who were staying in the same motel. … Read more
Focus on The Important Priorities and Agendas
Jesus teaches us about priorities and agendas in Mark 1:35-38. 35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to … Read more
The Spiritual Checkup: 21 Indicators You Need Revival
I am not sure of the origin of this list, but I heard Rev. Chris Ritter share them in a sermon at an event (probably 15 years ago now!) where … Read more
7 Life lessons from Experiencing a Bent Axle
Anything can happen when the Harvest Ministry Teams are traveling. One year, the Harvest Trailer had a bent axle. We were warned that the bent axle would continue to wear … Read more
Jesus’ Advice When Going Out To Minister
During the summer, countless groups are involved in missions and ministry. On one trip, I ran into a youth pastor friend at a gas station as he was returning from another … Read more
Celebrate The Ordinary
“God loves the ordinary. The world tries to seduce us with the extraordinary. The culture fills our minds with dreams of home runs, but life is about getting up every … Read more
Blessings Are Powerful – Remember to Ask for Yours
She walked up to the window and stood there waiting for me to roll it down. I was surprised to see her right next to our van. I was with the … Read more
How To Gain Leadership Wisdom For Ministry or Business
There are no shortcuts to gaining wisdom. It takes time. You don’t gain wisdom in leadership because you set out to be a wise leader, but because your goals are … Read more
Four Ways Small Groups Help Us Grow In Faith
Over the years, I’ve been part of many small groups. During one season of high school, I was in a group of freshman guys led by a senior. We called … Read more