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However, There Was Hagar
Abraham fully trusted God. In Romans chapter 4, we read that Abraham never wavered in trusting God. He is described as the father of faith. He walked with God into his future without holding back. He received a promise that he would be the father of a great nation. However. There was Hagar. Abraham trusted God. Yet, he was a man … just like you and me. He had a tough time waiting for a promise God gave him. He became so short of patience to have an heir that his wife Sarah suggested he have sex with her servant...
Where Is Victory?
Are you in a fight? Are obstacles battling your forward movement? My friend Big Tommy always said, “If you’re on the path of life and there are no obstacles, you’re on the wrong path.” The way my dad put it was, “Crisis is normal to life.” Victory is always on the other side of a fight.
Pyramids, Mummies, and Revival in the Middle East
In this ancient land where Jesus came for shelter as a child, our CMN brotherhood has launched a ministry majoring in men. Working with key allies and friends, a men’s movement is taking off. It’s a burst of life in the arid Middle East. A land filled with antiquities and wars is becoming a land of renewal and hope. Today, we saw pyramids and thousand-year-old mummies, including King Ramses ll. It was fascinating to learn that his father King Seti l, actually mentored him starting as a teenager. Ramses was in battle at age 14, then sat with his uncle...
How Large Is Your Church?
Just a thought. Perhaps together we could correct this. When people meet pastors, like my son for example, one of the first questions is, “How large is your church?” I believe the true measure of a church is not how many people are in the seats. The true measure of a church is how many disciples are in the streets. Butts in the seats are one thing. But the scripture, “a true witness saves lives.” is quite another.
Alone Or Lonely?
Being alone can be refreshing, but being lonely is always draining. According to some studies, the average man has 1.7 friends. And I think we can all point out the .7 guy. He’s the one that doesn’t show up when you move. The U.S. government CDC says loneliness costs the US economy an estimated $406 billion a year, in addition to the estimated $6.7 billion a year in Medicare costs for socially isolated older adults. (CDC; wellbeing/social-connectedness/loneliness.) Barna research reports that people in a healthy community such as a church actually live longer. The answer to the emotional and mental...
