Category: Church Revitalization


Filling the Empty Hole in Your Heart
We all have what we might consider empty parts of our lives. These leave holes in our heart. I have friends and family who have lost children in the womb


From Representation to Participation
Jesus recast the gospel to meet the understanding of the people/culture in front of Him. To Nicodemus, He said, “a man must be born again.” To the rich young ruler


Becoming a Letter from Christ
“You are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the spirit of the Living God, not on tablets of stone but on


When People See You in the Ballfield of Life
I’ve known Charley (name changed) to be a good, church going man, always well dressed, well groomed and polite. We’ve been in Bible studies together. Charley has even been known


Today is Preparation for Tomorrow
What you are in the middle of today is preparation for what you will do next. God has designed each of us with a purpose in mind. While He knit


The First Three
You’ve likely heard the adage, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” But have you ever considered how long it takes to make that first impression?


8 Learning Styles, Which Favors You?
Mr. and Mrs. Styles decided to have Mrs. Styles homeschool their children – all eight of them. While she knew that each of her children had individual personalities, Mrs. Styles


Rising Above our Own Ignorance
In his book, See You at the Top, Zig Ziglar shares this story; “Several years ago in Columbia, South Carolina, a young cookware salesman sat In my office. It was


A Gift for the Honoree
Have you ever thought about the fact that Christmas is the only Birthday we celebrate where we give everyone except the honoree a gift? It is true. When invited to