Learning Character from Biblical Characters: David, God’s Man The Bible is full of stories about people and their relationships with God and with each other. Contained within the Bible, are people who are ordinary and those who are extraordinary. It also includes people who are holy and unholy. Most folks fit somewhere in between. Part …
Biblical Characters: Moses-The Prince of Egypt
Learning Character from Characters: Moses, the Prince of Egypt Babe Ruth had hit 714 home runs during his baseball career and was playing one of his last major league games. The aging star was playing for the Boston Braves against the Cincinnati Reds. But he was no longer as agile as he had once been. …
Victory: The Result of Obedience
Victory, the Result of Obedience We want to examine what happens when we do right. Many of us have experimented with the other side of the street. We know what it’s like to go the wrong way on a one way street. We’ve been chased by a Mack Truck while we were in full scale …
Christian Principles of Finance
Christian Principles of Finance “If therefore you have not been faithful in the use of worldly wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you” (Luke 16:1). 1. Finances are an arena of spiritual discipline There are two basic economies in the world: God’s economy and man’s economy. Sometimes these are in conflict! 2. God …
Breaking Through Your Church Growth Barriers
Breaking Through Your Church Growth Barriers Athletes often describe hitting a “wall” of performance. It is a barrier where no apparent amount of effort appears able to push through the pain of the moment. Athletes who hit such a barrier either surrender to it or they devise new understandings of the mind and disciplines of …
Transformers Hall of Fame and 7 Domains at Jessup
“Everything rises and falls on leadership” is a saying I have come to believe in (John Maxwell). William Jessup University partners with the church to educate transformational leaders to the glory of God. Today at Jessup University, we are seeing that vision unfold in ways that we might not have imagined even 5-10 short years …
Five Pillars of Truth About Eternal Security
Five Pillars of Truth About Eternal Security Ever thought about winning the lottery? What would you do with a BIG WIN and BIG MONEY? I know, you’d all give a significant amount to God through the church! How would your life change? You’ve probably heard about people who have won the lottery..only to end up …
Stewardship
Stewardship is all about God’s ownership and our management. We are accountable to God for everything in our lives. Furthermore, it actually is a value of a Biblical church. When I pastored our church in NV, Our vision for ministry was to see unchurched people become disciples of Jesus Christ AND to see disciples grow …
What Happens When I Die?
What Happens When I Die? Yogi Berra said, “It aint over until it’s over”. Likewise, the final chapter to our lives and to our relationship with God is not really “over” until it’s over. So, it’s fitting to ask yourself, “What happens when I die?”. How far can you see? On a normal day in …
Now We See Through a Glass Darkly
Now We See Through a Glass Darkly? Today, Tomorrow, and Yesterday(s)… The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13 that “now we see through a glass darkly…” Does that frustrate you as much as it does me? I want clarity and I want it now. So…I’m in an interesting passage in my life. In two …
