Do You Have Good Soil?

Do You Have Good Soil?

Have you ever been evangelizing and had someone completely reject what you were saying, and then the next person you speak with be completely receptive? Why does this happen? Why are some people ready to hear the gospel and others not?  Jesus explores this in his...
Practices That Transform Lives

Practices That Transform Lives

What is the goal of discipleship? Some may say that it is to help others become more like Christ. Others might add that the goal is multiplication. But what does the Bible teach? According to what we see in the Apostle Paul’s letters, discipleship involves...
Be an Agent of Change

Be an Agent of Change

There is a great need for change in our world today. There is brokenness, conflict, pain, and hurt all around us. Jesus is our only hope. Through Him, we are able to bring about real and lasting change. But are we willing to count the cost? In Luke 13:18-21, Jesus...
Helping the Lost Find Life

Helping the Lost Find Life

There are many ways to reach those who are lost without Christ. One way is to simply go to someone’s house and ask them if they need prayer. This can lead to an open door to share the gospel. Consider this true story: Mark was asked by one of his spiritual leaders if...
How Faith Leads to Reward

How Faith Leads to Reward

The world’s way is to out work, compete, cut corners and evaluate options to find those with greatest potential and highest financial yield. Instead of hard work that is only focused on temporal outcomes, God’s way is faith expressed by concern for others’ spiritual...