When I worked for Community Christian Ministries, many years ago a book about foreign missions came out. It was the story about a young family who went to New Guinea to work with head hunters and to share the Gospel with them for the first time. The book was called Peace Child. Well, its been […]
Counting the Cost of Sexual Immorality
I know this article is a couple of years old, but I thought it was worth sending out again—just in case you missed it the first time.
He Will Not Reject Our Call For Help
If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! Psalm 66:18-20
Depression
Introduction: Depression has become ubiquitous in our culture. Both men and women suffer from it, including kids and even animals (http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features/depression-in-dogs). Everyone, it seems, is suffering from depression. Text: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? (Ps. 42:5) You have taken my companions and loved ones […]
Financial Blessing on Those Who Minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Introduction: At some point every church needs to discuss finances. Sometimes the church isn’t bringing in much and the discussion centers on how to get the most for the resource. Sometimes the discussion is produced because there has been great growth in the church and money is abundant. Of course the latter discussions are much […]
Shame
Introduction: When Ed Welch begins a lecture on shame he often asks the audience if they have ever experienced shame. He pauses and adds ‘debilitating shame.” Most of the time, everyone in the room raises his or her hand. When describing what shame is, one author likens it to the response of a supreme court […]
Glorious Sins
Till men have faith in Christ, their best services are but glorious sins. —Thomas Brooks
Ministering to Those Who Are on Psychological Drugs
Introduction: We live in a psychologized culture. It is difficult to turn on our TVs, or listen to the radio without coming across some psychologist or help-guru preaching their wares and philosophies about how we should live and why. In our day to day lives we come in contact with many people who have bought […]
Primary Vehicle For Care In The Church
For Mars Hill Church this means that community groups are the primary vehicle for care in the church. We still provide one-on-one counseling for cases that require it, but we want the majority of that care to take place as the church loves one another and lives out the Gospel together. To illustrate this, we […]