Gold, frankincense, and myrrh—those are perhaps the three most famous Christmas gifts ever given, for one historic reason. Matthew 2:11 records their delivery to Christ in His childhood by wise men f…
Source: Friday’s Featured Sermon: “The Believer’s Gift to Christ”
The gospel of John has never been a prominent part of most Christmas celebrations. It contains no birth story, no manger scene, no shepherds or wise men, and Mary doesn’t appear until Christ’s first …
We are so familiar with the Christmas story we’ve lost its shock factor. We see shepherd figurines in stores and front lawns, we sing about them, our children dress like them. We are confronted by th…
Source: Why Shepherds? – Part 1
It’s both inspiring and instructive to see what God is doing in other churches. But how do leaders find clarity about God’s specific call for their church?
Source: 4 Practices to Help You Discern Between the Holy Spirit and Leadership Gurus | Facts & Trends
Church leaders must assess both the culture and the congregation in order to determine whether to engage certain concerns that arise.
Source: 9 Questions to Ask Before Addressing Cultural Issues at Your Church | Facts & Trends
Galatians chapter 5 and verse 16: “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the fles…
