God’s Letters from Philippi #10
DAY TEN: Thursday 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and… Read More »God’s Letters from Philippi #10
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God’s Letters from Philippi #9
DAY NINE: Wednesday 29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him… Read More »God’s Letters from Philippi #9
Relentless Service (Phil. 2:12-30)
Several years ago our family experienced two different graduations. The first was my daughter’s graduation from preschool. Each spring the school held a commencement… Read More »Relentless Service (Phil. 2:12-30)
A Greater Gospel (1 Cor. 15)
You may remember that Eric and I began 2013 at Highland with a series about challenges facing the American church. The series was called “Fault Lines.” We took up some of the latest studies detailing how the church in America is losing its impact and influence. Scores of books and articles are being published about this loss of impact and influence.
I was reminded about this a few months ago when I hosted an event for a ministry called Mission Alive. We reported these sober findings: 4,000 churches will close this year; and only 2.3% of churches are growing thru conversion. There’s little doubt that the church in America is losing its impact and influence.
The question is: what do we do about it? How can the church regain its influence and impact in the world? What is the solution?Read More »A Greater Gospel (1 Cor. 15)