Teens and Heaven
(from LifeWay Research, September/October 2007) Teenagers’ Views on Eternity69% I believe heaven exists53% I will go to heaven because I believe Jesus Christ died for my sins27% I will go to heaven because I am kind to others26% I will go to heaven because I am religious12% I don’t know if I will go to heaven05%
Biblical Responses to Difficult People
by Joe Sherrer 1) Realize you cannot please everybody (John 5:31). 2) Refuse to play their game (Matthew 22:18). 3) Never retaliate (Matthew 5:38-39). 4) Pray for them (Matthew 5:44-45). 5) Control your temper (2 Corinthians 5:16-19). 6) Be quick to forgive and even quicker to ask for forgiveness (Matthew 6:14-15). 7) Remember everything has
Volume 07, Issue 18
An Update on Warren Wiersbe…(Michael Catt)This week, Warren Wiersbe and I will get to spend some time together. I cherish any time I get with him and value his insight, wisdom and disernment regarding the times in which we live. I’ll be preaching in Omaha so it’s just a short drive to his home. Continue
Ron Dunn (Part 2)
Influences in the Life of Ron Dunn Dr. J. P. McBethWe first heard Dr. J. P. McBeth preach at our home church in Ft. Smith, AR, while we were teenagers. What a delight to get to know this man personally and how thrilling it was that Dr. McBeth recommended Ron as pastor to MacArthur Boulevard
The Path of Celtic Prayer
An Ancient Way to Everyday Joy – Calvin Miller. IVP Books. “This book proposes a kind of prayer that can end our amputated feelings of separateness from God,” says Miller. What was true for the Celts is still true for us: “Hunger for Christ keeps us talking to God till our separation is swallowed up
Praying the Psalms of Jesus
– James W. Sire. IVP Books. “In these pages you will discover how the psalms that relate closely to Jesus can also become our answering speech. We will begin by immersing ourselves in several psalms which Jesus himself refers to and fulfills. And then in the second half of the book, we will immerse ourselves
When the Lord Passes By
Very rarely has a sitting American President made his way to Chattanooga. However, in the mid-eighties, Ronald Reagan came to speak honoring the high school graduates of that year. There was a buzz in the air that we have seldom experienced here. The entire city went to extreme efforts to prepare for his arrival. The route he would
Bono Church
I see a major shift in how my students see church and it isn’t in musical styles or starting little anti-church gatherings in homes. Those kind of “revolutions” might be the talk of aging and burned out boomers like George Barna but not my students. The revolution they seek has more to do with Bono than
The Missing Word in Our Culture
If you are like me, you are getting weary of stories about celebrities and sports figures. Many of these people have become embarrassments to our country, their community, their teams and their families. Ranging from spoiled brats who need a good whipping to sports thugs who need some time behind bars, the stories seem to
Psalm 21 :: Warren Wiersbe
What Do Kings Need?Psalm 21:1-7 If you were a king, what would you rejoice in the most? Kings have everything. What do they need to make them happy? In Psalm 21, David was talking about what it meant to be a king–not just king for a day but king for a lifetime. In what did
No Substitute for Victory
by Vance havner Douglas MacArthur said: “In war there is no substitute for victory.” There’s no substitute for victory over: – The World (James 4:4)– The Flesh (Romans 13:14)– The Devil (James 4:7) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Ron Dunn’s Interview with Manley Beasley (Part 3)
RD: Would you say then that as long as we say this is the devil doing it we’re not there yet, but when we say this is God, that is the difference? You come to have to see that ultimately you have to say this is God… If it is God, then your primary motive is