By Kirra Antrobus Prayer is the most powerful tool Christians have. Prayer connects us with the heart of God, enabling us to communicate with him about the things that are important to us. Prayer can be as easy as thanking God for a picture-perfect day, but it can also be demanding, requiring persistence and […]
By Judi S. Coleman When asked, many Christians agree that praying should be one of their top priorities; however, many will admit they don’t pray with consistency. Most confess one of the main reasons they do not pray more is because they feel a lack of connection with God and feel that prayer has […]
By LeAnne Benfield Martin Social media has changed the way we communicate, stay informed, express ourselves, and, often, validate ourselves. Twitter, for example, allows us to follow others—to keep up with what they’re doing and saying—and to be followed. The more followers you have, the more interesting and connected you appear, and the more […]
By Eric Bingaman Suppose a visitor asked a volunteer at your welcome table, “If I continue to worship with you, how do I grow in your church family?” Would your volunteer know how to respond? As a church, we are called to help one another look more like Jesus Christ daily. Rather than a […]
By Victor Knowles When I was a young boy growing up in the church, the word disciples sounded strange and foreign to me. What in the world was a disciple anyway? Eventually I learned that a disciple was a learner, a pupil; a person who followed someone’s teaching. In the Bible, the words disciple […]
