Weekly Ministry Tip #5 Spring 2014  Weekly Tip #5, Spring 2014 Looking At The Heart Of Jesus There are two powerful characteristics that we can see in the life of Jesus as we examine Mark 1:35-39. Jesus had complete devotion and submission to the Father, and He loved people who were all around Him. Here’s […]

Power To Do Amazing Things  – Weekly Tip #4, Spring 2014 As I sit here in Daytona Beach (helping with our New Staff Conference) I’m looking out the window and noticing strong winds, rain and turbulent waves coming to shore. The waves are coming up nearly to the seawall up by our hotel. This reminds

Let’s Go Fishing  –  Weekly Ministry Tip #3, Spring 2014 Matthew records a life changing encounter with his future disciples. Consider the story in Matthew 4:18-22. In the early part of Jesus ministry, as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He calls out to two sets of brothers. Simon and Andrew, James and John.

Weekly Ministry Tip #2 Spring 2014 The Light That Will Overcome All Darkness In Matthew 4:13-16 we read, 13And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “The land of Zebulun

Weekly Ministry Tip #1 Spring 2014 Continuing on the life of Christ as chronicled in the “Harmony of the Gospels”[1], we find Jesus in Nazareth in the synagogue on the Sabbath reading from Isaiah as recorded in Luke 4:17-21: 17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll

Weekly Ministry Tip #14 Fall 2013 Jesus – The Greatest Person In History In Matthew 11:11 Jesus called “John the Baptist” “…among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist.” I believe He said this because he served as the immediate forerunner of the Messiah. Not only did John

Weekly Ministry Tip #13 Fall 2013 Faith, Don’t Leave Home Without It The Bible is filled with examples of faith. It is encouraging to read how people trusted in Jesus during His active 3 years of ministry, as recorded in the Gospels. Read this event in the life of Jesus as chronicled in the Harmony

Weekly Ministry Tip #12 Fall 2013 Jesus Makes His Message Clear During the short time of Jesus active three-year ministry on earth, we find that He has already presented a number of miraculous signs, wonders and miracles. He had turned water into wine, healed many with diseases, cast out demons, had life changing conversations with

Weekly Ministry Tip #11 Fall 2013 Lift Up Your Eyes From the beginning of Jesus ministry, He knew that His work was to do the will of His heavenly father who sent Him to earth. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. In the process of His active 3-year ministry, He would disciple 12