God’s Greenhouse takes us back to the basics — growing believers who then grow the Church. A framework is provided to help any pastor, or leader, to get their church grounded on scriptural fundamentals, and working together to accomplish the Great Commission.
Every day we are bombarded with messages, some true and some false. The books we read, movies we see, television shows we watch, social media we use, and content we view online all bang at the guardhouse of our heart, demanding entrance . . . itching to set up camp. That’s why we “must” guard our heart above all else.
As we age our bones begin to crackle and ache. New pains come uninvited to remind us we are growing older. Friends pass and sorrow grabs our heart. But in all of this David shares how we can find comfort.
Believing isn’t an act of will, it is a choice of the heart. Belief is a powerful choice because it engages spiritual resources naïveté is unacquainted with.
This key attribute of God is clearly revealed and illustrated often in Scripture and in the life of His Son Jesus. God’s love and faithfulness are linked together: “Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.”
Happy 4th, Y’all!
God wants us to be as healthy based on His diet plan . We don’t need a Ph.D. to understand this simple philosophy: Eat for Nutrients. God took time to design us for that.
Ministry is hard. It’s so easy to make excuses. “I can’t take time to pray and read the Bible right now. The people need me!” We can even feel noble about the sacrifices we are making for the sake of our church. But God said obedience is better than sacrifice. That includes obeying God commands to wait on the Lord and be filled with God’s Spirit.
Has a hurricane-sized disaster ripped through your life? Do you ever feel stale in your soul and lack adventure in life?
Have circumstances sucker-punched you and fear bogged you down? Not anymore!
Within the story of the Hebrew people, Sampson becomes an antithetical example. He was special from the beginning. He is God’s man. He is divinely gifted. He has a calling and a purpose. Yet, all he does is act foolishly, get himself into trouble, and live selfishly. Sound like anyone you know?
Derek shares a prime lesson from his grandchildren. When our grands speak, we should listen.
God gives grandparents a sacred trust – an opportunity to imprint another generation with the message of his faithfulness. You can stand in the gap by being a godly example for your grandchildren and by praying for them.
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