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  • 15 Ways to Fight for Joy!

    How Shall We Fight forJoy? 1. Realize that authentic joy in God is a gift.

  • Why Men are in Trouble

     Are men in trouble?  CNN thinks so.  The point of the post is summarized in the final line: “It’s time for men to man up.” Sounds almost biblical (1 Corinthians 16:13). Men, you don’t have to be rich and you don’t have to climb corporate ladders. You don’t have to fix cars and grow a beard.

  • Leader/Pastor Evaluation

    What follows is from Mark Batterson who is the lead pastor at National Community Church in Washington, DC.  It was posted on his website on October 27, 2011. It is lengthy, but well worth the read…thanks Mark! Here are Seventeen reminders for leaders: 1.

  • Energy, Time, Creativity

        by Tim Challies With a friend I’ve been reading through R. Kent Hughes’ book Disciplines of a Godly Man. This week we read the section titled “Relationships.” This section is comprised of 4 chapters and offered all kinds of good food for thought.

  • It's Time to Engage!

    This Sunday we are looking at the  topic of Family Discipleship from God's Word.  It's time to engage!  

  • Eight Stress Busters for Families

    Family Stress Busters  Stress comes in two forms, healthy and unhealthy.  Unhealthy stress in our lives is destructive while healthy stress moves us toward glorifying God.  Faith in the Good News of the Bible removes unhealthy stress from our lives.  This stress resides in us because we are trying to do what God has already done for us.  Consider the following ways that the Gospel breaks up unhealthy stress in our lives: 1. Understand the purpose of trials - Romans 8:28,...

  • Am I Teachable

    Questions to ask to discern if you can improve on your teachablility quotient: Am I open to other people’s ideas? Do I listen more than I talk? Am I open to changing my opinion based on new information?

  • On the heart of Parenting

    This is an interview with Paul Trip from Desiring God Ministries:   http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/paul-tripp-on-the-heart-of-parenting#ooid=JidWloMjpB16tMUVYih1CD3mdXs5ofEO

  • Parenting Isn't for Experts

    Do parents really know what they are doing?  Some think they do - and don't really know others don't know and don't really know what to do about it. I think the Bible has the answer - You'll never be an expert at parenting but expertise is NOT the point!  Consider this quote by Kevin DeYoung: I just know that the longer I parent the more I want to focus on doing a few things really well, and not get too passionate about all the rest. I want to spend time with my kids, teach them the Bi...

  • Staying on Mission

    Former missionary and missiologist David J. Hesselgrave on the church’s priority in mission: We Christians constantly need to remind ourselves that “The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). Amid all the good things that missionaries are called to do, they should never forget that their essential task is to seek out those who will humbly confess their sins and throw themselves upon the mercy of God available in Christ Jesus.

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