We know that Christ commands us to give. We also know God offers us great rewards for giving. So, why is it so hard to give? I just read an article the other day on the topic of church growth. The author stated (and I’ve heard this before) that if you want your church to grow, you need to ask the right questions. You don’t ask, ‘What would make my church grow?’ Instead you ask, ‘What is keeping my church from growing?’ In other words, what are the roadblocks to...
I don’t know when the last time you were in the Old Testament Book of Job was, but one of the truths that comes to us through Job has really began to hit me in the past few years. The truth I’m speaking of comes from Job 41:11b, which is God through Job saying this: “… Everything under heaven is mine.” The circumstance I’m thinking of now isn’t the first time God taught me this lesson, but it’s one of the most powerful for me… Have you ever loaned something...
All our lives, most of us have been seeking excellence for our lives; we’ve been on a treasure hunt. We all have desired the very best for ourselves and for our families. And that desire isn’t in us by chance; God placed it there. And because of this desire God’s placed within each of us for something more, we seek both a person and a place. I’m convinced that Jesus is the Person … and Heaven is the place—the ultimate treasures. But, there’s a problem; we’re not physically living with...
So … who do I belong to? That’s the question you were asked last week—still applicable today. And if I say I belong to Jesus Christ, then what does that mean? What does it mean to truly be a disciple of Jesus Christ? The most practical and powerful way to get believers headed in the direction of spiritual maturity (becoming a disciple) is to help them establish habits in their lives that promote spiritual growth. [We here at DUMC are very serious about this!] Sometimes these habits are called ‘spiritual...
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