Seven-year-old Zachary sat in the straight-back chair in his guidance counselor’s office. Pushing round glasses up his freckled nose, Zachary looked around at the posters and books before focusing his eyes on Mrs. Jones. “Zachary, your teacher said she caught you cheating,” she said. “Do you remember this morning in chapel when we talked about […]
Study Text: Acts 14:8-11, 19-23 Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What are some challenges to clear communication you may face when trying to explain something to . . . a know-it-all? a preschool child? a person under emotional stress? 2. How do you usually react when you do […]
Even by today’s standards their first missionary journey was incredibly successful. Paul and Barnabas traveled roughly 1,200 miles in two years and planted six new churches. Considering the rough terrain in Southern Galatia alone makes the trip nothing less than stunning. But it was not just geography that made the first journey challenging. It required […]
In real estate deals the seller is required by law to disclose any reasonable information the buyer should know about the property. Has there been a fire? Disclose it. Did you repair a leaky roof? Let the buyer know. Our Lord believes in full disclosure. He doesn’t act like an ethically challenged salesperson who will […]
A recent survey by Moody Bible Institute found that 95 percent of all Christians say they have never led anyone to Christ. Only 2 percent said they have shared the gospel with anyone in the past year, and 59 percent have never shared the gospel with anyone. Yet, almost every believer acknowledges that reaching the […]
