Wherever you find yourself during this season of Lent, Jesus’ call to you remains what it’s always been, a season of reflection.
Confessions of a Recovering Evangelist by Doug Pollock*
In a society full of people who would rather speak than listen, people are starving for someone who is willing to offer them their ears. Years ago, I flew to Colorado to help people increase the quantity and the quality of their God conversations in a church in Colorado Springs. On the shuttle ride over …
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The wrong shall fail, the right prevail*
You’re probably familiar with the Christmas song “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” It’s a well-loved classic that has seemed incredibly poignant over the years. Here's the words and there rest of the story.
On Becoming a Gospel Patron*
Theirs were among the most profitable investments ever made. One led to the translation, printing, and distribution of the English Bible — no less than the English Reformation. Another led to the gospel being heard by millions. And a third helped lead to the abolition of slavery in Great Britain. History rightly ties such God-glorifying, …
What is Biblical Stewardship?*
Defining Stewardship: According to Webster's Dictionary, there are three definitions given to the English word steward: A person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them meals.An official appointed to supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event, for example, a sporting event.A person employed to manage …
Nevertheless, A Time for Thanksgiving*
“David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying... “‘Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.... ‘Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are …
The Burden of Ownership*
Have you ever been convicted by the words of your mouth? Have you ever said something and immediately heard a voice say to you, "That's true, so why is it that you're not living like it?" Sometimes the most powerful convictions and most profound revelations are initiated by the words we speak. A few years …
Ambition Put A Ladder To The Sky*
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge was very skillful at turning away any questions he didn’t like. However, in 1928, after Coolidge issued his famous “I do not choose to run” statement, a persistent reporter looking for more details followed Coolidge to the door of his library. “Exactly why don’t you want to be president again?” the …
You Are Never, Ever Alone.
In the multitude of my anxieties within me,Your comforts delight my soul. Psalm 94:19 NKJV Where are you seeking hope? Seeking help? Seeking companionship for aloneness? Seeking comfort for your soul?
LORD, HAVE MERCY
Written by Steve Macchia on Sep 28, 2020 09:57 am Are you exhausted by this challenging season? International pandemic. Racial inequalities. Economic uncertainties. Political discord. Wildfires. Hurricanes. Lost summer. Back to school. Physical distancing. Masks. “Lord, have mercy” is my latest breath prayer. And I’m praying it continuously throughout the day. It’s my heart cry. My …
