“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, …
Mentoring
Do You Believe the Bible?
These days, even in Christian circles, it’s a loaded question. Everyone initially says yes, but their fine print on the issue may be different. Let me ask it this way… Do you believe in the infallible Word of God? What exactly does infallible mean? It …
God’s Grace Teaches Us to Say ‘No’
” For the grace of God that brings salvation…teaches us to say “No”… [Titus 2:11] To grow anything requires order…have you ever tried to plant something in the ground and then expect it to grow…no preparation…no fertilizer…no thought of sun or shade? I have…it doesn’t …
Give ’em the Word
Some time ago I had the opportunity to spend time mentoring a young girl who was struggling with some serious issues in her life. Soon after we began meeting for discipleship, I realized I was way over my head on this one. This girl was …
Words from the Wise: Jeannette Clift George
[NOTE: Often when we hear “mentoring,” we only think of the one-on-one kind. However, it struck me recently that I had been mentored by many women who never knew my name. I heard them speak or read their books and through their words, they mentored …
What is Hindering Your Gifting?
“Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and it was restored as whole as the other” (Matthew 12:13) So YOU are part of His family—you’re in the house—you’re a worshipper—a recognized part of the Body. You are willing and available to serve but …
Servant Leadership
“Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave — just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a …
Walking the Romans Road
When it comes to sharing the how and why of salvation in Jesus Christ believers can sometimes become tongue-tied, shy, and self-conscious. What if I say something wrong? I may say the Scripture wrong? What if I botch it all? My pastor recently spent a …
Cajun Cookoff!
Love Cajun cookin’? Last year the Lord used a Cajun Cookoff in our congregation’s fund-raising efforts for missions. It’s a fun way to bring together delicious dishes and an opportunity to get together with church and community family and friends. I lived in Louisiana for …
Spilling Over
Evangelism, just the word can make some go into cold chills thinking that they will have to go out and beat people over the head with the gospel message. Growing up in a traditional church, we had a program where people would go out one …