Review of The Message 100 by Elizabeth Turnage. Read more great content at elizabethturnage.com Eugene Peterson Tells the Story Eugene Peterson, biblical languages scholar, people’s pastor, Scripture storyteller, has done it again. Over 20 years ago, Peterson, began his labor of translating …
What is the best way to fail in leadership? It’s not throw a temper tantrum or micro-manage (not recommending those!). It’s this – act like you know exactly what’s going on. It’s just that simple. Don’t be curious, don’t ask questions. …
Faith is not a journey free of trials or suffering. Faith has the opportunity to grow and thrive when we face tribulation, not flee from it. As Jesus reassures us in John 16:33 “In this godless world you will continue …
You’re not a second-class Christian if you never cross an ocean or leave your town for a mission trip. In fact, the most formidable “mission trips” I ever participated in were the closest to home. Throughout our daily conversations, meals, …
Years ago a friend of Jerry Bridges gave him a formula to know right from wrong. The formula asks four questions based on three verses in 1 Corinthians. In The Pursuit of Holiness Jerry goes in depth on this formula …
Does prayer guide your actions or is it a parachute you deploy when things are tough? Intertwining prayer with your daily life will help you need less parachutes! Check out The Message 100 that guides you through the bible in sequence.
Strongholds of unbelief choke believers’ faith. Tom Yeakley, US field director of The Navigators®, has been used by the Lord for years to help renew a passionate faith in God’s promises. He suggests a five step pattern for praying over …
For a fun activity, we personified four of the eight church archetypes (or personalities) so that you could identify your church and then learn more about that personality. Beyond curiosity, we hope that churches grow spiritually stronger because of the …
Churches are more similar than unique. Every church falls into one of eight patterns of spiritual growth effectiveness. RISE reveals eight defining archetypes, and every church fits one of them- including yours. What is the personality of your church?
“To say that a scientist can disprove the existence of God is like saying a mechanic can disprove the existence of Henry Ford. While there is certainly evidence from science to support theism, what may be more important is that …