I was 16 when I first knew there was something wrong with me. The doctors ran all the tests, covered all their bases, then put on their half-hearted smiles, and told me there was a chance. When you grow up and get married, you might be able to have kids, they said. Or maybe not. My infertility and faith journey began here, with uncertainty. […]
And there is only one cure. It is not another law, though new ones may be needed; it is not a change in policing, though changes may be needed. Those are band-aids—helpful, perhaps, but band-aids. They do not address the disease.
If we never stop and evaluate how we are leading ourselves, focusing on our self leadership skills, and where we are spiritually, emotionally, and mentally, we will find ourselves burned out, self-absorbed, or even apathetic to the call God has entrusted us with.
Zach Harrod isnt in Europe just for football. In addition to coaching football, hes a church planter. He describes himself as just a guy who loves Jesus. A guy that God's called to Central Europe to do ordinary things, and let God do extraordinary things through it. We caught up with Harrod while he was in the U.S.both recruiting players and gathering support for his ministryto learn how he balances football and overseas ministry, demonstrating faith through football.
Teaching 75 pastor-leaders in Cuba stirred something new in my heart.
No person is ever too far from God to be restored into right relationship with him through a modern evangelism approach.
No one ever spoke like Jesus; discover his powerful words in Matthew 11.
In two words, this is the gospel: Grace and peace. These two words are a good reminder for my soul today, and a great way to greet one another with good news.
The church has helped firefighters provide free smoke detectors to the community, built ramps to make buildings more accessible, provided meals to seniors, and spent “Serve Sundays” picking up trash around town.
He expands his kingdom broadly, but not deeply. After all, deeply-developed kingdoms require serious discipleship – and genuine disciples would recognize the problem with a king’s leadership style.
