Today's Devotional: You Are On God's Team
Humans want to belong; we yearn to be considered a valuable part of something bigger than...
What Makes God Happy?
A few weeks back, the Gospel Coalition posted a short list of four things that make God happy:...
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Trapped Where You Don't Want To Be - #6152
Sin's power could only be broken by a sacrifice that was even more powerful - the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. He gave His life there to pay for my sin and to break its hold on me...and on you. Three days later, He demonstrated His supreme power by walking out of His grave. Death could not hold Him, and now He stands ready to walk into your life with all that love and all that power.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/trapped-where-yo...
Evangelism and meeting people within common interests and needs
Being what they search for: Google can predict a flu outbreak in a particular town or area long before the medical authorities, based an upsurge in geographical searches about flu. Google has a unique*, mind-blowing direct line into the minds of the planet. (*With the exception of God, of course.)
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/1397
Online community: building a sense of community and relationship into websites
A community is a group of like-minded people. You are probably part of several different communities – the town/village where you live, the place where you work or study, a group of friends with whom you play sport or other hobby activity, and your church fellowship. An understanding of community is essential for digital ministry.
http://internetevangelismday.com/build-community.php
Free e-book: How to Think Like an Unchurched Person, by Pastor Bob Franquiz
What is it like to visit a church for the first time as an outsider? Bob Franquiz is a pastor who had never visited a synagogue before. He applies his experience to helping first-time visitors, both on a church website and when they arrive in person, in this useful 6-page PDF e-book.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/think-like-an-unchurched-person.php
The Good Thing About Bad Storms - #6017
The hurricanes of God seem devastating sometimes, but He sends them to accomplish things that might not happen any other way - the cleansing that your life needs. The new priorities your life needs. He's removing what's blocked the sun so something beautiful can grow there.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/the-good-thing-about-bad-storm...
People in the Bible: Proverbs 29:18
King Solomon warns the people in proverbs that just because they might be going through a time of no revelation or no visions we shouldn't cast of restraints. He says that the people who keep the law will be blessed.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2029:18&version=NIV
Verbal Vomit - #2546
If people bled physically every time we wounded them verbally, I wonder what kind of a trail some of us would leave? It's time to listen to ourselves; to face the hypocrisy between our spiritual image and our private trash talk; to seek the forgiveness of the people we've hurt; to make our mouth the new frontier for the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Maybe then what comes out of our mouth will not only make us feel better, it will make them feel better too.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/verbal-vomit-2546
The Garbage Miracle - #3010
Beauty from ashes - praise from despair - something very special from something very ugly. If you will let Jesus be the Lord of your life's pile of garbage, He can make of it a mountain from which many will be able to see Him.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/the-garbage-miracle-3010
Unguarded Beaches - #3016
You may think there's someone better to rescue the people around you, but God put you in the middle of them. This is your stretch of the beach. The people there are your responsibility. Don't leave your beach unguarded. Too many people are dying at unguarded beaches.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/unguarded-beaches-3016
The Christmas Window - #2593
Maybe you need to invite them to an event that will be the kind that is seeker-friendly prepared for lost people. They're ready to hear Christmas music I bet, everybody wants to hear that. Maybe then you invite them for fellowship afterwards over to your house and talk about what was said and sung about Jesus Christ. Jesus said it was harvest time, and harvest means ready.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-christmas-window-2593