Jesus said, “Follow me.” He called those who did, “disciples” which means followers. Consider the impact of focusing on being a “follower.” Quit following others. To follow Jesus, you have to stop following anyone or anything else. We sometimes refer to this as “repentance” or […]
Month: November 2014
Christian? Yea or Nay?
Am I a Christian? I know seems an awfully heavy subject for a holiday weekend. I woke up with that question on my mind and I can’t shake it. I would like to just think about today’s football games or go outside and work in […]
Thanksgiving Hangover
Hope your Thanksgiving was great. I bet it could have been better. I wouldn’t be surprised if you said you are glad the holiday is over. Holidays can be tough. If we think about it it’s not surprising. Holidays are about family. That sounds cozy […]
Thanksgiving is a Verb
Thanksgiving is an action word. Thankfulness and gratitude are attitudes; but Thanksgiving requires doing something. The Pilgrims didn’t just feel gratitude to the helpful Indians. They had them over for lunch. God knows. I understand that Thanksgiving is about thanking God. Consider that God alone doesn’t need […]
Nick’s Thanksgiving Television Guide 2014
This morning I got up and prepared a post about Thanksgiving Television. I used a TV guide article as my basis. Then I discovered I used a TV Guide story from 2011. Sorry about that. I try again using 2014. Television is as much a […]
The Business of Church Isn’t Business
“Those engaged in pastoral work are often tempted to adopt efficient management, planning and organization models inspired by the world of business but also a lifestyle and mentality that are guided more by worldly criteria of success and even power than by the criteria Jesus […]
Whose Your Hero? George Mueller or Joel Osteen?
There’s nothing to eat. Set the table. “The children are dressed and ready for school. But there is no food for them to eat,” the house mother of the orphanage informed George Mueller. George asked her to take the 300 children into the […]
Do Something for Persecuted Christians
“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” —James 2:17 (NIV) Help persecuted Christians around the world! The Action Pack program is a great way to get involved with the persecuted church, and a wonderful way […]