by Victor Parachin After Josh and Becky (pseudonyms) were married, they continued working at their respective jobs. Even though their combined income was substantial, they began to assume debt. “Initially, it was small,” Josh explains. “We used credit cards for clothing purchases, for vacations, for holiday gifts, then to pay for some classes Becky needed. […]
Three-Dimensional Faith
by Javan Rowe The word faith has been tossed around so much today the true meaning has been nearly lost. We claim to have faith in our kids, our country, or our local football team. When our children let us down, we tell them they must earn our trust again. If the opposing political candidate […]
Leading by Faith
by Steve Wyatt Our new church had just commissioned our first elder team. It was such a big moment our 10:30 crowd actually stood and cheered! I was thrilled by such an enthusiastic response, but I also gulped hard. I’ve been in church leadership for 30 years, so even amid the hearty applause I couldn’t […]
Are You Willing?
by Tammy Darling Consider the following statistic provided by Good Measure International: Christians in America spend $20 billion every year on soft drinks while $13 billion a year would feed every starving person in the world. Sobering, isn’t it? According to UNICEF, more than one billion people are suffering from malnutrition and hunger, an increase […]
Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly
by Kevin Hamilton With concerns about social and economic justice featured regularly in newscasts and political conversations, church leaders must constantly rethink ways to equip and position the church in this generation. How can the church effectively connect with people for the purpose of introducing them to Jesus? In the spring of 2010 Harvester Christian […]
