Archive for February, 2008
Barack Obama: The Hope for a Nation in Need of Revival?
This post is not about politics, it is about the soul of a nation. Popular politicians are like chameleons who take our temperature and reflect back to us what we want to hear and promise to give us what we think we need. I have been an active observer of the animal for more than [...]
Posted: February 24th, 2008 under American Church, News Commentary, Politics & Religion, Revival.
Comments: 6
Church Growth a Sign of God’s Approval and Blessing?
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard friends and different Pastors talk about the growth of their church in terms of being a sign that God is blessing them. I’m guilty of that myself on occasion, especially since I’m part of a fast growing Vineyard congregation. Growth does seem to be equated with God’s [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2008 under American Church, News Commentary.
Comments: 3
Tony Campolo Interview: "Red Letter Christians"
(approx.8 minutes) A New Man Magazine interview.
You may love Tony or maybe not, but he always has something to say! In this case, he is right about Evangelicals being too closely associated with right-wing Republican politics, and myself, I am guilty of all those things.
So you can imagine that I find myself at [...]
Posted: February 18th, 2008 under Christian Living.
Comments: 2
"WordPress For Dummies"
By Lisa Sabin-Wilson (Hoboken,NJ: Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2008, 384 pages)
Brand new for 2008, an essential book for those using WordPress in publishing a blog. <Read the Review on my Blogging Ministry site>
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Posted: February 17th, 2008 under Blogging, Book Review.
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Pastor is Thankful!
All that’s left of the Pastor Kyle Blanton’s home is a pile of junk and the concrete slab foundation. However, he is truly thankful to God that he and his family survived the EF-4 tornado which destroyed the parsonage all around them as they huddled together inside. The family van was also destroyed and [...]
Posted: February 12th, 2008 under Miracles, News Commentary.
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Was Tyree’s Super Bowl Catch a Real Miracle?
Most of the people that I talk this week in business are still raving about last Sunday’s Super Bowl game. All except the unfortunate diehard New England fans.
Most talk about the incredible 32 yard catch that David Tyree made on his helmet in the 4th quarter with 1:15 left in the game. Without it, [...]
Posted: February 7th, 2008 under Christian Living, Miracles, Testimony.
Comments: 6
Today’s Devotional
From Charisma +Online: Bread of Heaven February 6, 2008:
The Immediate Move of God
Today’s message is from Francis Frangipane
The Son of God spent thirty years in preparation for His ministry. Yet, a time came when power was multiplied in Jesus’ life, and the speed in which events occurred was significantly accelerated. Representative of this fact is [...]
Posted: February 6th, 2008 under Devotional.
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Mark D. Robert: "Whose Name Matters Most?"
Here is a link to a timely devotional message by Dr. Mark D. Roberts based upon Genesis 11:1-9:
"Then they said, ‘Come, let’s build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world.’ " Gen. 11:4
In the [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2008 under Christian Living.
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Charismatic Leadership Summit -2008: Some Random Quotes
Here is some interesting quotes from various leaders at the January 2008 Charismatic Leadership Summit from a MinistryToday article:
"You’ve exited your calling when you seek to please people."
"The overriding power of a church is in simplicity."
"I am committed to still believing that we don’t have to acquiesce or surrender the power of God in order [...]
Posted: February 1st, 2008 under American Church, Conferences.
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