I sat in the locker room after my swim. I heard these words in my mind, “Ask the young front staff, how I could pray for them.” A few moments later, another word came, “Pray for the person who gives you eye contact and smiles.” I stood up and the guy sitting across from me…
“A country western song is in my head, don’t distract me.” Someone said this as I tried to engage in a conversation while sitting in a whirlpool. The Christmas season brings many distractions–e.g. endless shopping for the best gift, holiday activities, an
Gary Comer lists the Disclosure window as one of the 10 key mission skills in his book, Remission. A Christian shares present personal sins or struggles to convey grace and Christ’s power, which opens up the dialogue with a non-believer. Luke 11 shows how
Those who serve the public like waitresses feel much stress and temptations. Taking time to relate has the potential to transform them in Christ. Let’s journey with Jesus to learn how to move from temptation to transformation in Christ.
Patience and Perseverance
It takes many hours to catch a fish. The same is true in sharing our faith. Jesus went throughout Galilee teaching in the synagogues, preaching good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness (severe pain, demon-
I asked a church intern to go prayer knocking with me in a low-income area of Lincoln. At our third residence, my partner and I looked up and saw a guy smoking. Frank stared at us from the top floor of an apartment complex. We asked, “Would you like to he
The results of proclaiming God’s truth for joyful fellowship include: 1. Walk like Jesus by loving God and others 2. Grow spiritually with forgiven sins, overcome evil one and know God so you don’t love the world 3. Listen to the Holy Spirit’s teaching ministry and prevent being led astray by lies 4. Fix your hope on Christ’s…
Often people devalue theology, but it should lead to godly living. Understanding Christ’s Melchizedek priesthood of indestructible life helps you intercede in His name for deliverance from sin and walk in the New Covenant with God’s word in your heart and mind. Understanding the Old Testament tabernacle helps you prioritize Christ’s sacrifice on the cross…
Most people are not empowered to serve others by seeking their spiritual welfare. In Ezek. 30-34, we learned that one serves others by seeking their spiritual welfare through preparing for Christ’s coming, humbling before God, warning people to turn away from sin, practicing God’s word, ministering with compassion to the needy, providing accurate and clear biblical…
In order to free those ensnared by Satan through selfishness, pleasure and religion, handle God’s word accurately, be empowered by the Holy Spirit and strong teamwork, preach the word in evangelism without shame, and equip faithful men in God’s word to do good works. Be Empowered By the Holy SpiritPaul, an apostle of Christ, wrote…
“Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one–the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts,…Your affectionate uncle, Screwtape” (C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters). To have boldness to confront sin, hear God’s word and see His glory. Listen to the Holy Spirit and speak God’s word. Warn people of their sin…
Jesus used on-the-job training in equipping His disciples as they served in the world. This became a starting point for implementing a larger vision of the church studied earlier in Eph. 1-3. Eph. 4-6 instructs how to implement the church’s larger vision by equipping believers for works of service and teaching the truth of Christ…