Posts tagged ‘mission’

• Works in Progress

  November 05
• A Christian Response in a Polarized World

  October 30
• God’s Strength in Our Weakness

  October 24
• Invitation to the Great Banquet

  October 14
• The Rich Man and Lazarus

  September 09
• Words and Deeds of Kindness and Appreciation

  September 05
• Going About Doing Good

  August 29
• God’s Calling on Your Life

  August 20
• In Need of the Good Samaritan

  August 09
• The Faithful and Unfaithful Servant

  July 04
• What Will Heaven Be Like?

  June 07
• Heaven: Our Eternal Hope

  May 30
• Persecution Yesterday and Today

  April 29
• Not My Will Be Done

  April 16
• The Empty Tomb

  March 29
• Incomparable Love

  March 26
• Are You Ready to Die?

  March 15
• The Christian’s Call to Witness

  March 07
• Giving to God and His Work

  February 22
• When Will the Rapture Happen?

  February 14
• “My Sheep Hear My Voice…”

  February 12
• The Church—The Body of Believers

  January 22
• When a Hobby Brings New Hope

  January 10
• Responding with Graciousness

  January 09
• Why Celebrate Christmas?

  December 20
• My Christmas in July

  December 13
• Little Things Make a Big Difference

  November 21
• The Sacred of the Ordinary

  November 14
• The Holy Spirit

  November 13
• Current Events: Speculations and Opinions

  November 09
• Discerning the Signs of the Times

  October 23
• Love That Endures

  October 09
• Be Salt and Light!

  October 03
• Learning About God’s Mercy

  September 15
• The Key to True Grit

  July 19
• Chosen and Loved

  June 20
• Total Surrender

  June 05
• Faith for Financial Supply

  May 29
• We’ve Got the Power

  May 19
• Your Counterculture Mission

  May 05
• Courage for Times of Trouble

  March 16
• Of Blind Men and Elephants

  March 08
• The Light of the World

  February 27
• Better to Have a Burden

  February 01
• Encouragement for the New Year

  January 02
• Seeking and Saving the Lost

  November 28
• Courage to Keep Going

  November 08
• Christian Compassion

  October 31
• My Spirit Working in You

  October 03
• Understanding and Expressing Love

  September 16
• In the Commonplace

  August 24
• The Gospel of Salvation

  August 23
• Denying Ourselves

  August 16
• Six Approaches to Reaching People

  August 12
• Preparing for Christian Persecution

  July 22
• Something to Be Done for Jesus

  July 21
• Love That Sees More

  June 20
• Our Hope in Jesus

  June 13
• The Angels in Heaven Rejoice

  June 02
• Did Not Our Hearts Burn?

  May 24
• Doing Our Best

  May 19
• What Being Image Bearers Means

  May 09
• Following in His Footsteps

  April 25
• Let There Be Light

  March 30
• Kindness—Free to Give, Priceless to Receive

  March 23
• God Will Repay

  March 08
• Every Other Way Leads to Death: Why We Keep Sharing Christ

  January 21
• God’s Idea of Greatness

  January 11
• Manger Beginnings

  December 23
• The Beauty of Christmas

  December 16
• A Blue Christmas Turned White

  December 08
• Answering the Call to Evangelism

  November 08
• The Good News in a Culture of Consumerism

  October 26
• A Faithful Finish

  October 19
• Developing a Hopeful Faith During Trials

  October 13
• A Day the Lord Has Made

  October 04
• Intimate Communion with God

  September 28
• An Instrument of His Peace

  September 21
• Ministry of Small Things

  September 17
• If Tomorrow Never Comes

  September 03
• Help Her Be Brave

  August 25
• Our Mighty Fortress

  July 28
• Blessed Are the Peacemakers

  July 05
• Finding Peace in a Chaotic World

  June 02
• Eternal Love

  March 29
• Don’t Give Up!—Stories of Perseverance

  March 23
• Victory in Tough Times

  March 18
• Engaging Others with Love, Kindness, and Service

  March 05
• Why You Need to Think Like a Fish

  February 10
• The Disciples of Jesus

  February 04
• A Christian’s Response to Uncertainty

  January 27
• Life Is Short—Live Every Day for God

  January 01
• A Different Kind of New Year’s Wish

  December 29
• New Year Promise: His Unchanging Presence

  December 28
• The Christmas Message

  December 22
• What God Thinks About You

  November 06
• Biblical Justice

  November 04
• Don’t Give Up

  October 23
• City of Refuge

  October 13
• Surpassing Love

  September 14
• The Measure of Success

  September 08
• You Are of Great Worth

  September 01
• “Jesus Really Loves You, Shirley!”

  August 31
• The Lost and Found

  August 20
• The Need for Love

  August 05
• The Good Samaritan

  July 16
• Granted to Us on Behalf of Christ

  July 02
• Gospel Engagement

  June 30
• On Radical Compassion

  June 12
• Why Sin Matters

  May 18
• Strength and Anointing for the Day

  May 11
• Trusting God When He Says No

  May 08
• Treasure in Broken Clay Jars

  May 01
• Learning to Champion Change

  April 30
• How Early Christians Handled Their ‘COVID-19’

  April 25
• God’s Presence: Past, Present, Future

  April 21
• Glorifying God in Our Inner Lives

  April 16
• Conquering Fear with Faith: A Response to the Coronavirus Crisis

  April 05
• Encouragement to the Church During the Pandemic

  March 27
• Appreciating Aging!—Part 1

  March 26
• Coronavirus: A Biblical, Historical Perspective

  March 20
• The Holy Spirit at Work in Our Lives

  March 19
• The Road to Faith

  March 04
• Make a Difference

  February 20
• The Greatest Thing You Can Do with Your Life

  February 19
• Making Choices for Things that Last

  February 17
• Be Jesus for Someone Today

  January 28
• The Father and the Lost Sons

  January 20
• Be All You Can Be—Part 2

  January 16
• Small Beginnings

  January 15
• Overcoming Evil with Good

  January 14
• Understanding Your Purpose

  December 27
• Reaching Out at Christmas

  December 17
• A Different Perspective

  November 25
• Untold Value

  November 05
• Choosing the Good

  September 30
• Your Work Is Not Meaningless to God

  September 20
• Long-term Influence

  September 18
• Loving Like Jesus

  August 06
• Available for God

  July 29
• Nilda’s Hospitality

  July 17
• In Disaster’s Wake

  July 08
• Born to Run

  July 05
• Evaluating Your Input

  July 01
• The Call to Love

  June 24
• Let’s Revise the Popular Phrase “In, But Not Of”

  June 19
• Every Person Is Important

  June 18
• Tackling God-sized Problems

  June 04
• Free the Prisoners

  May 16
• Easter—Renewal, Regeneration, Re-creation

  April 18
• The Sower and the Seed

  April 01
• Part of Something Bigger

  March 12
• Living Countercultural Christianity

  February 26
• My Commitment to Tithe and Give Anonymously

  January 30
• Seizing the Day

  January 22
• The Race Changes When You Hear God’s Call

  December 28
• Christmas: An Occasion to Love

  December 17
• Saintly Shooting Stars

  December 07
• Celebrating Our Best Friend

  December 04
• A Thankful Heart: A Thanksgiving Message

  November 21
• Fight Back with Joy—Part 1

  November 16
• How a Hitchhiker Changed a Nation

  October 29
• The Kingdom of God Is a Party

  October 26
• Service

  October 15
• Only One Life, ’Twill Soon Be Past

  October 09
• Enjoying the Party of Life

  September 26
• Reaching the Lost at All Costs

  September 06
• Passing on the Comfort

  September 05
• Integrity—Part 2

  August 30
• Becoming One to Save Some

  August 28
• Why Engage Muslims with the Gospel

  July 27
• Living with Passion

  May 25
• The Uniqueness of You

  May 22
• Mr. Eternity

  May 16
• Storying the Gospel—Part 3

  May 10
• The Value of Diversity and Innovation to Ministry

  April 30
• Storying the Gospel—Part 2

  April 26
• Shining the Light of the Gospel in Darkness

  April 24
• Storying the Gospel—Part 1

  April 12
• Easter Wonders

  March 26
• Overcoming Complacency

  March 20
• Billy Graham: A Life Remembered

  March 16
• No Monopoly on Ministry

  March 13
• Mustard Seed Faith

  February 27
• Three Reminders

  February 22
• Daring to Hope

  February 21
• Send Me Where No One Wants to Go

  February 16
• Living as Unto Him

  February 05
• Mission Meets Economics

  February 02
• Discipleship

  January 25
• Whose Fool Are You?

  January 17
• The Unselfish Life—Part 1

  January 11
• Proof That It Works

  January 08
• A New Year’s Greeting

  January 03
• The Power of Happiness

  November 30
• Muslim Convert to Christianity Dies at 34

  November 03
• God’s Law of Love

  October 24
• A Life of Sacrifice—Part 2

  September 28
• A Life of Sacrifice—Part 1

  September 21
• In This World but Not of It

  September 19
• Start Becoming a Good Samaritan

  September 08
• Finding Jesus in Unusual Places

  August 16
• God’s Love for Humankind

  July 03
• Blessed Above All People

  June 26
• In Partnership with God—Part 1

  June 08
• Being a Winsome Apologist

  June 02
• Worthless Penny, Priceless Worship

  May 31
• Stronger Salt, Brighter Light

  May 19
• I Went from Fighting in a Cage to Living in a Hut

  May 10
• Go Tell That Fox

  April 21
• Countercultural Christianity

  March 14
• Be Enthusiastic!

  March 06
• Judging Right Judgment

  February 13
• Escape from Darkness

  February 08
• Salt and Light

  February 03
• Finding Life’s Purpose—Part 2

  January 25
• Finding Life’s Purpose—Part 1

  January 18
• What a Party!

  January 09
• New Year, New Commitments

  January 03
• Olympic Faith

  December 28
• Christmas Angels

  December 19
• Peace on Earth

  December 07
• No Comparison

  December 01
• Learn to Live the Life God Has Called You To

  November 25
• His Amazing Grace

  November 01
• Appearances and the Big Picture

  October 27
• Home

  October 25
• A World of Idols

  October 14
• What Is Sin?

  September 12
• Hardly Anything or Everything?

  September 08
• Metamorphei: Vagus Baby

  September 02
• Crazy Love for the God of the Universe

  August 26
• God Loves You As You Are

  August 19
• The Story—Part Two

  August 16
• Treating People Like the Image Bearers They Are

  July 27
• The Discipleship Journey

  July 21
• The Gospel and Slavery

  July 08
• Coffee and a Hug?

  July 07
• Made for Stewardship

  June 24
• Preaching the Gospel

  June 16
• When the Rooster Crows

  June 14
• A Biblical View of the Refugee Crisis

  June 10
• Teaching Others to Teach Others

  June 02
• The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Purpose of Your Life

  May 13
• Evangelism, “Jesus-Style”

  April 22
• The Right Answer

  April 08
• Goosebumps Moments

  January 27
• A Mega-Door for You

  January 15
• You Are Called to Be Loved

  January 01
• Another Year to Love Him

  December 28
• Giving Christmas

  December 16
• Celebrating the Perfect Gift in an Imperfect World

  December 08
• Christmas Salvation Mission

  December 07
• Of Sowers and Reapers

  November 23
• Love Takes Action

  November 13
• Celebrating His Unique Plan

  November 10
• Love Beyond Human Limits

  November 09
• Providing a Relevant Witness

  October 12
• Weeping with Gang Members

  September 23
• Engaging Our Societies

  September 22
• You Are the Light of the World

  September 18
• Minnows: Finding Purpose in the Sea of Life

  August 05
• On Earth As It Is in Heaven: Pushing Back the Darkness

  July 24
• Follow Me!

  June 29
• Four Ways to Find Your Place in This World

  June 05
• The Shadows We Cast

  June 02
• Embracing Change

  May 25
• What Is That in Your Hand?

  May 12
• Our Enterprise

  May 04
• The Prayer Kitchen

  April 23
• One More Soul to Save

  April 07
• The Passion of the Christ

  March 27
• How Christianity Makes Sense of Life

  March 24
• Hymn in the Gym

  March 04
• At the Heart of Discipleship

  February 23
• It Takes Time

  January 26
• Submit Yourself to God

  November 17
• Carrying Out the Great Commission

  November 13
• What If Your Workplace IS Your Mission Field?

  October 29
• The Story of Tommy

  October 20
• The Wider Life

  October 16
• How I Follow His Footprints

  October 08
• Influence

  September 30
• The Secret of the Vine

  September 16
• As My Father Sent Me

  September 11
• Of Sacrifice and Service

  September 01
• The Power of a Transformed Life

  August 12
• The Things That Count

  July 31
• One Person’s Impact

  July 28
• Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

  June 13
• True Greatness Never Goes Viral

  May 21
• Of Stars and Servants

  May 15
• Opposition or Opportunity?

  April 22
• Divine Healing: A Touch of Grace

  April 21
• Living for the Eternal World

  April 04
• Passing on the Comfort of God

  April 01
• Life Is a Trust

  March 25
• How to Re-Ignite Your Passion for Ministry

  March 14
• Treasures of His Presence

  February 20
• The Cross

  January 31
• Bringing Love to Life

  January 20
• Our Mission Field: The World

  January 06
• Thoughts on Christmas

  December 18
• Going the Distance

  December 11
• Scrooge or the Insurance Policy?

  December 09
• Are You Santa Claus?

  December 05
• Solitaire

  December 02
• Making a Difference in Your World

  November 22
• In a World of High-Pressure Religion

  November 06
• What the Good News Looks Like

  November 05
• God Sees the Individual

  October 21
• Shrewd as Snakes and Innocent as Doves

  October 04
• The Life of a Disciple

  September 12
• Does the Web Lead to Skepticism?

  September 06
• Sharing the Faith

  August 22
• Breaking the Secular-Sacred Divide

  August 16
• Calling Versus Occupation

  August 09
• A Song, a Flower, and an Earthen Vessel

  August 01
• So Send I You

  July 30
• Two Big Truths About Times of Preparation

  July 24
• Of Orchards and Gardens

  July 15
• Force for Good: Salt of the Earth

  July 04
• What Have You Done with Your Life?

  July 01
• Force for Good: Marketing Yourself

  June 30
• Force for Good: Marketing Your Work

  June 23
• Force for Good: Networking

  June 20
• Force for Good: Professional Work Ethic

  June 16
• Force for Good: Charitable and Humanitarian Works

  June 09
• Force for Good: Christian Ethics and Integrity

  June 06
• Force for Good: Cultural Adaptation

  May 23
• Interview with Sam Childers

  May 10
• Becoming a Force for Good

  May 02
• Celebrating the Resurrection

  March 25
• Is There Hope?

  March 22
• The God-Yielded Will

  February 22
• Christmas: It’s All About Love

  December 19
• My Christmas Heartcry

  December 03
• Hang Time

  August 27
• Is Your Prayer Life Saving Souls?

  August 13
• Die Daily

  August 06
• Sacrilegious Saints

  July 19
• “Make Me a Cake”

  September 09