In an informal survey, church growth expert Thom Rainer, says that the Sunday after Thanksgiving (tomorrow) is one of the top ten lowest attended Sundays in church. (Take the results with a grain of salt. Number 10 on his list is any Sunday in the summer. Just, wow.) For perspective, a starting mid-Acts group with […]

Taught by Justin Johnson on . Description: In order to understand our Bible, we must understand that God revealed his purpose gradually throughout the Bible, giving different instructions to different people in different times. This is called progressive revelation, and it is important to dispensational thinking. By drawing a dispensational chart, we can better understand […]

To grow a plant, you need a good piece of earth. The seed is planted, then watered, and exposed to sunlight. After some time, a green sprout comes up. New life is exciting! … and fragile. After more water, more light, and more time, the plant grows bigger and stronger, and eventually after much faithful […]

Each year we setup a table with tracts and books at local fairs and events to do the easiest ministry of our lives. The event organizers attract the people, and we just sit by and encourage people to take free things (which includes salvation). Click to take a look. For the first time in years, […]

People often use the Bible how those around them do. When preachers take Bible verses out of context, so do others. When teachers retranslate the Bible to prove a point, so do others. When pastors spiritualize the Bible to make it more personal, then so do others. People are looking for a pattern of how […]