I want to clear up some mystery about the reason for the church. Let me answer the question of why Jesus created his church in the first place, and what he wants his church to accomplish. It can be summarized in two words – make disciples! Jesus had a pretty large following. There were a […]
Be Strong Men’s Conference
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13 Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters is hosting a men’s conference March 10-12, and we want you to be there! Cost is $140, with a $50 non-refundable deposit due to the church office no later than February 21. To sign up. simply […]
Worship at Work
Do you worship your job? I hope you would say NO! Studies show that most Americans don’t even like their job so they certainly wouldn’t worship their job. Even if you don’t like your job, if it has all your attention and if it is what you spend the majority of your time doing then it might […]
Weird – A Men’s Bible Study
Weird: Because Normal Isn’t Working This Bible study for men written by Craig Groeschel and led by Jerry Ramsey, meets each Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. at Midtown Coffeehouse.
30 Days with the Devil
To fight and overcome temptation, memorize these Scriptures: Genesis 4:7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. Exodus 15:2 The Lord is my strength and my song, and […]
Hungry for adultery? Thirsty for murder?
Do you struggle with temptation? I hope your answer to that question would be, yes! There’s nothing to be embarrassed about- every human being deals with temptation. It’s part of the human condition. Temptation was born in the Garden of Eden when our first parents listened to the serpent and committed the first sin. Since […]
If you think your family is messed up…
“No one can hurt you like family can hurt you!” I don’t know where this quote originated but whoever said it is a genius. Your family can be your biggest source of pain or your biggest source of pleasure. Chances are, it’s either one or the other but not both. You didn’t chose your parents […]
How to Get a Book Published
I have a lot of people ask me how to get a book published? This is usually not a short conversation. I typically ask a lot of questions before I can even give somebody an answer. Maybe you are considering writing a book. Here’s my normal conversation I have with someone who asks how to get […]
Waiting is the Hardest Part
Albert Einstein was a brilliant scientist. His theory of relativity is still considered a scientific masterpiece. In 1929 he was asked to explain how time could be relative. He famously answered, “An hour sitting with a pretty girl on a park bench passes like a minute, but a minute sitting on a hot stove seems […]
A Halloween Secret
Two of my heroes in the faith share the same name: Martin Luther King Jr. and Martin Luther. Both of these men have a great deal in common. It’s not only that they share the same name, they also share a courageous faith. Both of these men challenged the culture of their day. In fact, […]