Posts Tagged ‘Christian Service’
Three Powerful Facts the Resurrection Proves
Looking at the resurrection from a purely scientific or philosophical standpoint it may seem too impossible to be possible, too unbelievable to believe, and too incredible to be credible. Yet it is true. Jesus lives. How can you explain the Apostles Paul or Peter, without the reality of the resurrection? There is no way such…
Read MoreWhy Come to Church on Wednesday Night?
With this post, we conclude a four-part series by the pastors of Life Point Baptist Church in Apple Valley, CA. The ministry at Life Point Baptist Church is typical of many independent Baptist churches, but no two churches have exactly the same format for their weekly meetings. We offer this series not as a formula…
Read MoreIt’s Getting Worse… (1)
The Church’s Response to Mass Shootings August 1, 1966– University of Texas shooting- 16 killed; 30 injured July 18, 1984- San Ysidro, California- 21 killed (adults and children) August 20, 1986- Edmond, Oklahoma- 14 killed October 16, 1991- Lucy’s Cafeteria, Killeen, Texas- 21 killed, adults and children April 1999- Columbine High School, Colorado- 12 students…
Read MoreCounting the Cost of Letting Your Light Shine
Don Johnson “What we need,” say the professors of biblical worldview, “is more young people to take their biblical perspectives into every field — we need Christians in medicine, music, science, sociology, in every field.” I am currently teaching the principles of biblical worldview to the people of our church (using the excellent textbook, Biblical…
Read MorePrinciples of Christian Service from the Unprofitable Servant
Luke 17:7–10 Matt Recker FrontLine • November/December 2007. Serving God is wonderful and satisfying … sometimes. It is fantastic if we do it for God and not man, and if we accomplish it in God’s power and not our own. When we lose focus on God, then service can be burdensome; and when done in…
Read MoreLord, Save Me
Matt Recker Matthew 14:30 Peter was confident he could walk on the water to go to Jesus, if indeed that was Jesus walking on the water. From the safety of the boat Peter saw it could be done, and His only goal was to go to Jesus. Obeying Jesus’ word, “Come,” Peter began to walk…
Read MoreTraining our Children for Ministry
Taigen Joos Having lived in New England for over 16 years now, I have had the opportunity to visit many churches in the region. I am thankful for many godly men who faithfully proclaim God’s Word to their flocks week after week, and we pray regularly for the many churches who are still searching for…
Read MoreEnjoying the Ministry
Jerry Sivnksty The Psalmist David declares in Psalm 37:4, “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” My delighting in the Lord should be the testimony and declaration of my ministry. I’m afraid that we get so busy in the ministry that we develop the mentality of…
Read MoreReflections 2015
Don Johnson It’s the last day of the year so we’ll wrap up our posting for the year with this, sort of a summary of where we’ve been. For some of the statistical stuff that WordPress generates for us, you can check our “Annual Report Page.” According to them, it would take three days in…
Read MoreTen Principles for Christian Service (3)
Matt Recker Luke 17:7-10 Part 3 In this final article on ten principles for Christian service, let’s first review the first seven points and then I will share the final three. 1. Serve Christ: in a spirit of faith that will result in an increase of faith. 2 Serve Christ: believing it is a high…
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