By Dan Lentz 1. Arrange your small group into subgroups of 3-4 people. Give each subgroup a section of newspaper and a roll of tape and challenge them to build the tallest tower they can using the materials provided. They have three minutes to complete the task. After the three minutes are up ask: […]
By Sam E. Stone Today we continue this month’s study of the Sermon on the Mount. William Barclay correctly observed, “There are few passages of the New Testament which have more of the essence of the Christian ethic in them than this passage has (Matthew 5:38-42). Here is the characteristic ethic of the Christian life, and […]
By Bob Stacy “Mommy won’t love you if you do that.” “I’ll love you if you love me and do what you ought to do.” Perhaps you’ve heard such statements. Or perhaps you’ve made such statements. In each case, the kind of love spoken of is not the love God desires that we have […]
By Bev and Phil Haas I have a stressful job, but that’s no excuse for allowing my bad day at work to follow me home. I’m too embarrassed to go into detail about how I spoke to my kids. Any suggestions on how to make right the wrong I inflicted on my family? You’ve […]
By Dr. Bill Patterson I led a revival in a central Kentucky church. People attended, sang songs of worship, prayed, and I preached. The power of God was missing, however. After three services I felt a strong impression that I should preach none of the sermons I had prepared. I felt God was directing […]
