“If I give away all I have, and deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.” – 1 Corinthians 13:3 The question is sometimes asked, how could God let a non-Christian, who showed so much love in this world and did so much good, go to hell? This question... Continue Reading →
Building Character Through Encouragement vs. Self-Esteem
A few days ago my church finished 3 weeks of sports camps for children in our region ages 5-15. It is the single largest outreach activity that our church conducts. This year we saw God work in the lives of many people. In our first week of camp I noticed something very interesting. Our camp... Continue Reading →
No Longer Enslaved to Self-Esteem!
Raising our self-esteem. Is it the answer to our society’s problems? If we just started thinking better about ourselves, would that cure our depression, anxiety, feeling of failure and lack of love? While the world operates by its own standards, the question I want to ask and am trying to answer is: Should the church... Continue Reading →
Implicating Ourselves In The Life Of The Church
In my first post of 2014 I would like to share what I think is vital for the church to thrive in the coming year and beyond. Yesterday, in my message to the church I am a part of, I taught from Acts 2:42-47. I shared four habits or lifestyles that distinguished the first church... Continue Reading →
Our Response To Christ`s Love
Many know John 3:16. It is probably the most popular verse in all the Bible. But what about 1 John 3:16. Lately, it has been this verse that the Lord has used to get my attention. By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down... Continue Reading →