By Danny R. Von Kanel John’s world collapsed. He lost his job with the downturn in the economy. With no money coming in, John defaulted on his mortgage. To make matters worse, his wife left him. John considered taking his life. While such an extreme time of crisis is foreign to most of us, […]
By Christy Barritt Church Fights for Tax Exemption Christ Church Pentecostal in Nashville, Tennessee is taking the government to court and challenging its authority to define Christian ministry. The church was denied a tax exemption for part of its property after the Tennessee Board of Equalization determined the church’s bookstore and gymnasium were not […]
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr I’m writing this article two days after the September 2012 Prime Time Emmy awards. I didn’t watch the Emmys, and have given up on the Oscars as well. I keep up with nominees and winners because I believe it’s important for me to watch out for cultural trends as […]
By David Faust A general called his troops together and said, “The bad news is, we’re completely surrounded. The good news is, now we can attack the enemy in any direction!” In the battle for faith, attacks come from different directions. Sometimes we have trouble grasping God’s power, and other times we question his […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Pass around a box of crayons. Ask group members to select a couple of colors that represent their favorite vacation destination and instruct them to draw a simple picture of that place and share it with the group. Read Colossians 1:12-23. 2. When you read that the Lord […]
