Married life was typical. It was filled with good times and hard times as the challenges of family set in. He was very open about seeking help and exploring new support groups, and so I thought he was progressing. So it came as a complete shock when he said, “There's something I need to talk to you about. Yesterday I did something really bad.”
Good spiritual discussions excite us. It is understandable that we are eager to get to them with others at church. With the best intentions we want to encourage each other, spur one another on and remind others of biblical truths. But in trying to achieve this important task,
¿Quieres leer la Biblia con alguien? Intentá con el método sueco, dice Pedro Blowes.
My first ever sermon was in a series on the Apostle’s Creed. The line I was given to preach was ‘suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and buried; he descended into hell’. I still remember my reaction when I heard the news. On one hand relief and excitement,
Note: By arrangement with the copyright holder, this songbook PDF is provided here as a way of accessing the file. There is a charge to cover Matthias Media's costs. Having purchased the songbook, you can make copies under the appropriate CCLI licensing scheme. This song book follows the release of the CD The Perfect View, a compilation of biblically-based material for congregational and item singing.
Never has the wisdom of this proverb been more urgently needed than in our society’s current conversation about Islam. Tensions are running high. The threat of Islamic terrorism is now a real and daily reality in the West.
Most computers have parental control options that restrict certain websites and who can be contacted, log browser history, allow you to shut down the internet and the computer at set times, plus there are programs like Covenant Eyes that send reports to nominated people about what has been viewed... and yet many parents and educators are unaware of or refuse to use such safeguards or limit internet access to particular educational sites.
You’ve probably heard the old saying “the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing”. When it comes to ministry, it’s a useful adage that helps us review and stay on track with what we are doing.
Prayer from God’s children to our heavenly Father is never wasted. Every prayer is heard, and we “ought always to pray” (Luke 18:1-8). Throughout Scripture, though, I have noticed that, whilst individual prayer is vital and significant in the life of each believer, it’s when Christians gather together to pray that God chooses to intervene.
Growth Groups is a 10 week practical, 'hands-on' training program to develop effective small group ('Growth Group') leaders. A training program useful for all Christian ministry, not just Growth Groups, because it deals with the fundamentals of gospel work.