Acts 13 opens with the beautiful scene of the church leaders in Antioch coming together in worship, fasting and prayer over the ministry. In the midst of this sacred picture of inseparable unity, the Holy Spirit rushes in and says, “Separate for me Paul and Barnabas for the special work I have chosen for them.” […]
How Do I Know I’m Called?
Have you ever found yourself comfortable and content serving God, and then an invitation comes? One that surprises you and promises to take you far outside your comfort zone. I remember one such invitation. A few years into serving as a small group leader in a Bible study, our leadership team invited me to lunch. […]
Why You Must Steward the Gifts of Others
Recently when visiting a church with people I did not know, a thought crossed my mind that momentarily distracted me. When I noticed the wide variety of people in the room, I began to wonder about the scope of the abilities, experiences and gifts represented in the room. I wondered if each person was using […]
How Do I Know I’m Called?
I had lived the last decade trying to forget the terrible things done to me by a masked man I found hiding in my apartment, just days after my college graduation. Moving to a new town, I wanted to forget my past, start a new life, and make a happy home for my family. After […]
Event: Staying in Focus
Just a slight shift can cause our vision to shift out of focus. It’s no different with our spiritual sight. So we came up with an event idea that would draw the attention of our women to Christ by focusing on what it really means to focus. Objective Letting God adjust our focus to move […]
5 Tips To Prevent Tunnel Vision Teaching
A few years ago I took a temperament test and, not surprisingly, my results showed that I have a strong teaching gift. There were many positive characteristics I could cheerfully claim as my own. However, the downside to this gift literally made me pause and think about how this impacts those in my small group. […]
Event: If the Shoe Fits
Does your spiritual gift fit where you are serving? We’ve learned that it’s no fun to walk in shoes that don’t fit well. We’re also figuring out that serving in a place that doesn’t fit doesn’t work so well either. Based On: Does your spiritual gift fit where you are serving? Description: Decorations were cardboard […]
