Promises for God’s Body

Jesus and the apostles gave the early church 3 promises: God’s Presence John 14:16, 18 “the Father will give you another Helper, to be with you forever… I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you” Matthew 28:20 “I am with you always”  Unspeakable Joy John 16:20-24 “your sorrow will turn to joy. When…

God’s Body is Alive (Acts 4)

Audio: MOTIVATE –          Macedonian Empire lasted 482 years. Alexander the Great conquered the world for the Greek empire but a few years following his death his kingdom was split among four of his generals. –          Portuguese Empire lasted 584 years (1415-1999). –          Ottoman Empire lasted 623 years (1299-1922) –          Khmer Empire lasted 630 years (802-1432)…

God’s Body (Matthew 16:13-28)

  MOTIVATE I have a beautiful & wonderful wife with 4 equally beautiful daughters. As husband and father there is not a day that goes by that I do not love them and seek their best interest. I can honestly say that never has it crossed my mind to be permanently separated from them. They…

3 Mistakes of Leading the Next Generation

Adapted FROM:  Dr. Tim Elmore http://growingleaders.com/blog/three-huge-mistakes-we-make-leading-kids-and-how-to-correct-them/   Mistake #1: We Risk Too Little We live in a world that warns us of danger at every turn. We are a safety-first culture. We maximize comfort, medicate for pain and minimize risk. While safety is good, the unintended consequence is not just risk-averse children, but risk-averse adults. Research…