by Walter Norvell | May 3, 2016 | Faith & Heritage, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Praying Scripture I have heard that an effective prayer is born in heaven, passes through our hearts, between our lips, and goes back to heaven. We want to pray for the things that God desires to do and for the people and causes he loves and values. What better way to...
by Wade Berry | Apr 29, 2016 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Lighting a Flame The first serious Christian book I ever read was John Stott’s The Contemporary Christian. In it, Stott argued that Christians had a responsibility to bridge the gap between the Word of God and the contemporary world. It probably sounds...
by Wade Berry | Apr 22, 2016 | Scripture, Theology
Last week, we discovered that anyone who wants to take the Bible seriously must confront a number of important questions. We learned that there is a great deal of cultural distance between us and the text, and we learned that the Bible does not address (at least...
by Chris Sims | Apr 21, 2016 | Leadership, Ministry, Theology
When is a disciple ready to lead in ministry. When can a person be sent out to plant a church? We have many metrics and they each serve a purpose (seminary, pastoral experience, a clear call from God, etc.). This is a question I have been wrestling with quite a...
by Walter Norvell | Apr 19, 2016 | Faith & Heritage, Ministry, Theology
The Father Loves Our Stumbling Prayers Prayer is the most important activity of disciples of Jesus Christ. Yet today’s church is bereft of prayer. Why? Do we feel we don’t know a formula that will get us success with God? Do we fear we lack a vocabulary to get God’s...
by Chris Sims | Apr 14, 2016 | Ministry, Theology
This week we have a guest post in The Adventures in Church Planting series as Planter/Pastor Chris Sims shares his weekly spot with Pastor/Planter Danny Smith. Chris & Danny are members of the Wyoming Church Planters Network but I will let Chris tell you in his...
