Have you ever read Luke 9:1-3 in the Message Bible? “Jesus now called the Twelve and gave them authority and power to deal with all the demons and cure diseases. He commissioned them to preach the news of God’s kingdom and heal the sick. He said, “Don’t load yourselves up with equipment. Keep it simple; you are the equipment.”
In this short portion of scripture, we discover that » I want to read more! »
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What have been some of your best ideas for children’s ministry? I recall back in 1985, while traveling doing evangelistic services, I had created the most unusual contraption for working four puppets at the same time. Alisa and I had a puppet stage and several puppets that we included in our nightly programs and I wanted to do more than just one puppet singing a song while Alisa was out front with the kids. After sketching and thinking it over, along came the » I want to read more! »
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As I reached out to minister to someone yesterday, they responded with a comment that deeply impacted my thoughts and challenged my spirit. I want to pass it along to you today and pray that you will be challenged as well.
You and I are working together to achieve the extraordinary in the lives of those to whom we minister! God has placed within us a unique insight and wonderful gifts to lead His children into a closer relationship with Him. We do all sorts of things to bring joy, laughter, and God’s love into our children’s hearts and lives. And through it all, we are » I want to read more! »
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Consider this quote, “The eagle that soars in the upper air does not worry itself how it is to cross rivers.”
Gladys Aylward, an English missionary to China, had a remarkable insight that she shared through that brief illustration. It brings our thoughts to Isaiah 40:31 where the prophet shows us the pathway to not fainting nor growing weary. Isaiah explores the strength we find by having hope in the Lord.
Here is how these two thoughts come together » I want to read more! »
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What in your life do you desire to see God’s power completely revolutionize? Your ministry? Your family life? Your health? Your finances?
Recently I was doing a study on Ephesians 3:20, one of my favorite verses, “Now to God Who, by consequence of the action of His power that is at work within you, is able to carry out His purpose and do superabundantly, far over and above all that you dares ask or think, infinitely beyond your highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams. (Amp) » I want to read more! »
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Have you ever considered what you could learn from a box turtle? The box turtle is an amazing creature with a remarkable self-preservation system. Imagine a little lad taking a stick and playing around with a box turtle as the small creature was crawling across the lawn toward a small wooded area. How would the box turtle respond? It would draw its head into its shell and close the front door tightly. True. As the box turtle retreats into its shell, the shell actually closes tightly sealing the turtle securely inside.
Well, if the boy patiently sat there and awaited for the turtle to slowly peak and then come out again so he could tease it a little more, would you imagine that the turtle would stay secure inside a little longer each time, in hopes that the next time he poked his head out the little boy would be gone?
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Here is a thought provoking question for you today… Do those to whom you minister see the ‘real’ Christ Jesus?
God calls to us several times in the New Testament to become “Imitators” of Christ – “Imitators” of God. What exactly does that mean? Where do we begin?
As I was leading a training session this past Sunday evening for a group of adult leaders, God led me to » I want to read more! »
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