Month: November 2014
The Secret Of Joyful People by Carolyn Moore
November 29, 2014
“I told you this so that my joy might be in you, so that your joy might be full.” –…
Generosity by Maxie Dunnam
November 27, 2014
“There are things that you and I can never do for Christ and the kingdom by ourselves. We have to be a part of a body, a community. This is especially true in the use of our money.”
Lost Trust by Talbot Davis
November 22, 2014
“Every time you think you’re the only honest person left, every time you think there are no good men or no good women left, God who is the One and Only whispers back: You’re NOT the only one. The One And Only has the ideal number of people to surround you, to advise you, to walk alongside you, to make you realize that there are a lot more trustworthy people than you realize because God is at work in every life on the planet!”
Corporate Spiritual Discernment by Danny Morris
November 20, 2014
Spiritual discernment is not limited to individuals. Indeed, corporate spiritual discernment is just as important as individual. Corporately seeking the…
Take Up Your Cross by Christine Johnson
November 19, 2014
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)…
The Bread Line At The End Of Your Rope by Elizabeth Glass Turner
November 17, 2014
Have you ever really, really, really been at the end of your rope? I don’t mean that you’ve had a long day…
How God Communicates by Danny Morris
November 13, 2014
“To discern God’s will, two basic understandings must be fixed in one’s prayer life and personal theology: first, God is good! If you don’t hold that basic conviction, why would you want to know God’s will? Second, communication with God is possible.”
The Table by Michael Smith
November 12, 2014
“Did your family have a kid’s table? Mine did. This was actually a fun experience, but as you age, you wonder when you might be given a chance to sit at the real table. Though we can joke about these memories, in reality there are people in our world who are wanting and waiting for their chance to gather around the table. This Thanksgiving let’s remember to invite all to the feast and to the table of grace.”
Pastoral Care And Contagion by Elizabeth Glass Turner
November 10, 2014
“O ALMIGHTY God, who in thy wrath did send a plague upon thine own people in the wilderness, for their…
Lost Hope by Talbot Davis
November 8, 2014
“The answer to this painfully large prayer is massively small: bread, water, and a bed. Elijah wants a snap answer, a quick fix, and God grants the start of a slow process – bread, water, bed. As if recovering hope can never be a matter of great leaps, but always involves small steps.”