Month: March 2025

If You Build It, They Will Come

There are several different kinds of strategies that people use to plant churches. There is the Seed model in which a solo church planter lands in his “field” and gets to work. This parachute drop-style of planting can be fruitful, but it often takes longer and has a lower rate of success. Then there is…
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Spotting Scammers: Stay Alert and Safe

A scam is a scheme that tricks people into giving away money or personal information. Scammers often use deception and fear to manipulate people into acting against their own best interests.  Scammers may contact potential victims by phone, text, email, social media, or through e-commerce.  They may offer an attractive deal or false information while pretending to be…
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The Grace of the Lord Jesus

I’ve had a bit more time, lately, to read. I’ve enjoyed re-reading Paul’s writings in the New Testament. I’ve not been reading to get great sermons, or incredible, new insights. No, I have been reading Paul’s letters for me.  I’ve been asking the Holy Spirit to minister, personally, to me, whatever He would want to say to my soul. I could…
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