Revival is the Work of God’s Spirit
Revival is the work of God’s Spirit, and He works on each individual according to his or her station and need. It is important that the minister understand the objectives and work of the Holy Spirit, as well as the situation and spiritual condition of the members of his congregation (Prov. 27:23). His preaching and [...]
An Introduction to Sermon-Based Small Groups
Below is an outline of a presentation I gave at Johnston Evangelical Free Church on Sermon-Based Small Groups, the model we employ for our small group ministry at First Family Church. The purpose of this presentation is to introduce you to sermon-based curriculum as a small group model and provide you with the basic [...]
Presentation Tools: PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi?
I am beginning the process of planning some presentations for various conferences in 2012. Historically, I have used PowerPoint as my presentation app of choice. (See What’s In Your Presentation Toolbox?) Given I have some time to explore, and some new tools are now available, I am re-evaluating my options. Presenting With an iPad Ideally, [...]
Get a Free App for Your Church
For some time, I’ve searched for the right app for our church. As a temporary work around, I’ve created a mobile version of our site using WPtouch Pro. It works well, but does not come close to offering the capabilities a dedicated app can offer. For example, we employ a wide variety of services to [...]
Logos Bible Software & the Kindle Fire
I am learning to use my new Kindle Fire. My favorite Android app so far is Logos Bible Software. This, after all, is the reason I purchased the Fire. I’ve had mobile access of my Logos library for a year or more via my iPad, but as much as I love the iPad, it’s not [...]
News of the Day: Black Friday Starting Before Thanksgiving Ends
If you are one who desires to simplify your life and lead a life less driven by consumerism, avoid television the week of Thanksgiving! I have been amazed at how obsessed the news media is concerning “black Friday.” It is so bad that Thanksgiving has become nothing more than an unavoidable bump in the road [...]
News of the Day: ISU Defeats No. 2 OSU
Wow. That seemed to be the single word the erupted across social media sites as news began to spread of Iowa State’s stunning upset of No. 2 ranked Oklahoma State. ESPN’s David Ubben summed up the evening this way: “Oklahoma State’s title hopes? Gone. Brandon Weeden’s Heisman hopes? Dashed. Iowa State shook up the college [...]
Patton Quote on Getting Results
“If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you’ll be amazed at the results.” – George Patton
