In 1979, they met in a church classroom early on Sunday mornings to pray. A small group of older men and women would gather, encouraging a group of students to join them as they interceded for Sunday services, church leaders, and lost souls. As the church grew and lives were changed, lessons were learned. Listening …
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Following months of false rumors and verbal attacks, the deacons and their pastor had arranged to meet with the man whose actions and words were deeply dividing their church. The ensuing discussion was frustrating to everyone involved. After several attempts to uncover and address the man’s core complaints, the pastor finally asked, “What would it …
At 9 p.m. on a Saturday evening, a pastor and a small group of deacons met to ask God for a revival in their church. Their church was struggling. Church members felt spiritually dry and weak. Few people were coming to faith in Christ. Month after month that small group of deacons sought God together …
As you read this, there is a pastor near you who is “on call” every day of the week. He pours his heart into his sermon preparation, but no one seems to notice. He visits the sick, but someone is telling him he doesn’t visit enough. Someone else is asking him what he does with …
In 2 Samuel 12:1-4, the prophet Nathan was sent to David armed with a message from God, but that message was embedded in a story. The story drew David in, evoking great emotion as he interacted with the principal characters of the story. Then to David’s great surprise, the story threaded its way through his …
I cannot ascend spiritual mountains on man-made trails. I cannot achieve Holy Spirit objectives with plans conceived by a human heart. I cannot advance against a supernatural enemy while confined within the thick walls of science or superstition. I cannot live if only death waits for me at every exit. But there is a way …
“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and NOT LOSE HEART...” ~ Luke 18:1 “For I want you to know what a great CONFLICT I have for you...” ~ Colossians 2:1 “Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always LABORING fervently for you in …
The Bible speaks often and profoundly of the human heart as the real "you." My heart pursues what I truly love, and is indifferent to the things that I don't care about (Matthew 6:21). My heart is susceptible to external influences -- good and bad -- and must be guarded (Proverbs 4:23). My heart can …
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Every Christian is on a journey to know God more fully (John 17:3)... but rarely does anyone explain that the path is not an easy one nor is it well-populated. It can be strange and disorienting, especially as you look around and it seems no one else is travelling with you, or that no one …
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