The Most… The Greatest…
The most destructive habit…WorryThe greatest joy…GivingThe most satisfying work…Helping othersThe ugliest personality trait…SelfishnessThe most endangered species…Dedicated leadersOur greatest natural resource…Our youthThe greatest “shot in the arm”…EncouragementThe greatest problem to overcome…FearThe most effective sleeping pill…Peace of mindThe most crippling failure disease…ExcusesThe most powerful force in life…LoveThe most dangerous pariah…A gossiperThe world’s most incredible computer…The brainThe worst
Volume 13, Issue 6
Prayer for Hurting PastorsAuthor unknown “But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious
Charting the Course
Values for Navigating Life in the Marketplace – Bruce Howard. Biblica Books. “Markets have no values; they are morally neutral. But people do follow morals, and that can influence the economic world in which we live. In his financially timely book on the subject of moral and ethical influences on modern life, Dr. Bruce Howard
The World Is Waiting for One Spiritual Rebel
Written by: Bill Elliff Can I read the newspaper for you today, but use a slightly different historical context? The people of the nation had sinned against the Lord (2 Kings 18, the Israelites). Everything God told them not to do, they did. Even when God sent prophets to warn and counsel them they did
Taking Calculated Risks
Tom Elliff tells the inspiring story of playing a round of golf at the distinguished Augusta National where they play the Masters Tournament. Having come to “amen corner,” Tom was now standing on the tee box of the most famous hole in golf; the dog-leg left, par five, number thirteen. The beauty of the azaleas
Reflections on ReFRESH
We have just returned from a trip that covered nearly 1,900 miles on the bus—plus airplanes, multiple hotels, and a lot of eating out! We’ve finished our winter/spring ReFRESH® Conferences in Branson and Pigeon Forge. There were nearly 1,200 pastors, wives, and lay leaders who attended these two meetings. God was all over the meetings
When All Else Fails, Read the Instructions
Read Acts 27:1-20 It was late Christmas Eve, and I was trying to put together my son’s toy garage. The situation was becoming more and more frustrating. My wife smiled and said, “When all else fails, read the instructions.” It was a word fitly spoken. The fate of that toy garage was nothing compared to
The School of the Cross
(Author unknown) Galatians 2:20 I. Christ Crucified for Us (Galatians 3:13)The truth of SUBSTITUTION is revealed. II. Christ Crucified Among Us (Galatians 3:1)The doctrine of PROCLAMATION is revealed. III. The Christian Crucified With Christ (Galatians 2:20)The message of IDENTIFICATION is stressed. IV. The Flesh Crucified in Us (Galatians 5:24) V. The Christian Crucified to the
"Freedom is priceless. Where it is present almost any kind of life is enjoyable. When it is absent, life can never be enjoyed; it can only be endured. Freedom is liberty within bounds: liberty to obey holy laws, liberty to keep the commandments of Christ, to serve mankind, to develop to the full all the latent possibilities within our redeemed natures. True Christian liberty never sets us free to indulge our lusts or to follow our fallen impulses." - A. W. Tozer
Freedom
"There's only one thing more painful then learning by experience and that is not learning from experience." - Barbara Johnson
Experience
Trust and Credibility
Ten Key Words from Romans 12:9-16 for Building Trust and Credibility 1) Sincerity – People will follow you a long way if that sincerity shines through in life. 2) Spirituality – In response to a sermon I heard named “Pray for Power,” I got face down on the floor of my office and told God,
Performing or Ministering?
A performer rehearses and worries about the results — a minister rehearses and prays about the results. A performer’s first thought is to impress his audience — a minister’s first thought is to reach his audience. A performer will make sacrifices for the good of his career — a minister will make sacrifices to further