If you are leading a church or ministry staff retreat, there are many things you could bring, but what should you bring? Here’s a list to consider: Open Bibles – I know this comes as a surprise, but I would really encourage you to spend more time in the inspired Book rather than dallying in inspiring books. Too many ministries …
Every September, I attempt to have a fairly organized preaching plan for at least the coming year. Through a time of prayer and study, I try to arrive at a description that articulates every series and every sermon. That plan includes: Date Sermon Title Sermon Passage 2-Sentence Description Once I can communicate a plan like this, I am able to …
While I am a Clemson fan, this isn’t a post about the Tigers necessarily. While I am super impressed by Trevor Lawrence, this post isn’t intending to breakdown his athletic caliber. This post seeks to remind us all about not giving up after a mistake. On Thursday, August 29, 2019, the Clemson Tigers started their college football season against Georgia …
The Bible talks about God’s people as sheep. Out of all the animals he could have used, he compares us to helpless, defenseless, fluffy, clumsy sheep. It seems rather accurate. We know we are the sheep of his pasture (Ps. 100:3). We drift away from our shepherd (Luke 15:4). We are harassed and helpless sheep (Matt. 9:36). We have all …
While there are many examples of how Jesus trained his disciples, we are limited in our level of knowledge. With them spending three years with him, they experienced countless lessons and experiences of which we are unfortunately unaware. Jesus did so much in his life that the world is unable to contain all the volumes that they could have written …
Parenting with a dedicated spouse alongside you is a difficult endeavor in of itself. When a person is divorced or widowed, the challenges increase greatly. So how is a single parent (or remarried parent) to go about their difficult duties of raising children? While it’s hard to give advice that applies to every situation, there are some common recurring issues. …
The Bible has much to say regarding marriage. Here are 10 pivotal Bible verses on this blessed union. Gen. 2:24 – Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Mark 10:9 – Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. Song of Solomon 8:7 …
While numerous cards and gifts are purchased to celebrate Father’s Day, there are many people who dread the holiday altogether. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.7 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. Whether that absence is due to death, desertion, decision, or detainment, the pain is real. Even in a society …
It is hard to fathom that we have been married for 15 years. In some ways, it has gone by so quickly. In other ways, when I realize all that has happened, it is amazing that it has all been crammed in within 15 years. I am still incredibly amazed that Amanda agreed to marry me. That’s not just obligatory …
Oftentimes, parents want to know what is wrong with their children. Why do they act the way they do? Why do they say the things they say? Every parent has lifted (or thrown) their child upwards towards the skies. While this movement is meant for the child’s delight, it is a symbol of what most parents what for their children …
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