Crossing the Road to Meet the Stranger What it means to truly follow Jesus Margot Starbuck | posted 1/14/2013 1 of 4 Note: This article is excerpted from Small Things with Great Love. For months, as I drove back and forth between my houseRead more…
A new way to B-L-E-S-S your neighbors
FIVE WAYS TO BLESS YOUR NEIGHBORS – DAVE FERGUSON in BLOG, FOR THE CITY, MISSION, TOPICS, VIDEO Dave Ferguson shares five ways to bless your neighbors. He says, “From the very beginning, God’s way of reaching and restoring the world has always been throughRead more…
What language do you teach in?
What language do you teach in? Recently, our daughter posted on Facebook: “I teach in four languages every day: English, Spanish, Burmese and Love!” Well, you can imagine I “liked” that comment right away. Ashley graduated fromRead more…
LOVE2020 ~ Love is Essential to Leadership
God does not give us power to be used for own ends or desires. His power is entrusted to us so that we are motivated to serve God and others with the love of Jesus Christ and the power ofRead more…
Real Love and Unity
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
Transform Your Community; Sweep the Sidewalk!
Brother Phil: Thanks for praying for me and for my neighborhood. Please allow me to share some of the things that have been happening on my block. As you know, I have been praying that God would build a communityRead more…
Finish the Mission: To Our Neighbors and the Nations (part one)
EdStetzer.com Finish the Mission: To Our Neighbors and the Nations (part one) My friends David Mathis and John Piper have just released Finish the Mission, a new book which is a product of the 2011 Desiring God National Conference.Read more…
Truth in Life is Basic for Believers to Grow in Christ
Believers who read the New Testament book of Ephesians recognize foundationalspiritual truth presented in Ephesians 4:10-16. It may surprise you to discover that the phrase “speaking the truth in love” in Ephesians 4:15 is not present in the original language ofRead more…
Finding a Balance Between Love and Control
I’ve often been asked, “Which is more damaging to children? A parenting style that’s very authoritarian and rigid, or one that’s permissive and loose?” Actually, both these extremes leave their characteristic scars on children, and I really would be hardRead more…
The Kingdom of God and Disability
People with disabilities are shown as central to the teaching on the kingdom of God in Luke 14:1-24. However, to understand the message regarding those with disabilities, we must also recognize the eschatological nature in the broader section of LukeRead more…