By Dr. Mark Scott Seth Wilson said, “I don’t know about being ‘called,’ but I know we’ve all been ‘sent.’” All Christians have been commissioned to witness (Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20). Disciples have been called out of the world only to be sent back into it. Darin Brown from the Journey’s Crossing Church in […]
God’s Blunt Instruments—Life Application for July 30, 2017
By David Faust Do you listen carefully to those preflight safety talks on airplanes? Flight attendants inform us about serious matters: How should we react in emergencies? What if the cabin loses pressure or the plane is forced to land on water? While the flight attendants talk, most of the passengers read, talk, doze, and […]
Evaluation Questions for July 30, 2017
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Amos 7:10-17 1. How do you respond when someone confronts you with an unpleasant truth? 2. Are you sometimes so careful with your words that you fail to share necessary truth with others you love? […]
Amos—The Uniform Lesson for July 30, 2017
By Dr. Mark Scott In the field of education, accreditation is an organized means of ensuring academic quality. One question might be: who determines that academic quality? Who has the authority to say whether or not some aspect of education is good? What happens if those with the credentials, the clout, the majority, and the […]
Heaven’s Grand Opening—Life Application for July 23, 2017
By David Faust Have you ever attended the grand opening of a restaurant or a store complete with balloons, cake, and a ribbon cutting? Perhaps you may have wished Heaven would have such a grand opening. Have you prayed but God stayed silent? Have you asked God for clear direction but the fog didn’t lift? […]