By Dan Lentz 1. Have everyone draw a fuel tank gauge on a piece of paper including the E (empty) and F (full) markers. Ask group members to place an indicator needle at the appropriate spot to depict his or her spiritual fuel tank right now. Ask members to show their fuel tank gauges […]
By Alan W. Dowd Sometimes I wish the only version of the Beatitudes was Matthew’s. After all, in Matthew’s account, Jesus offers a pep talk to the poor in spirit and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. The good news is that I can strive to be those things. However, that’s only part […]
By Shawn McMullen Most of us have made poor financial decisions at some point in our lives. Many are currently wrestling with financial concerns. And probably every one of us knows someone—a close friend, a family member, a coworker—who is engulfed in debt. One recent study revealed that nearly three out of four Americans […]
By Sam E. Stone The genuineness of the prophetic message of Daniel was sanctioned by Jesus Christ himself (Matthew 24:15). Edward J. Young points out, however, “Daniel was not a prophet in a restricted, technical sense. He was rather a statesman at the court of heathen monarchs . . . inspired of God to […]
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr I was dressing for work while watching Good Morning America. Tom Hanks was making a guest appearance to promote a movie. Elizabeth Vargas asked Hanks to step into character and say something about the film. Unfortunately, Hanks identified so completely with the sleazy character he portrayed that he cussed […]
