Have you ever been afraid? I mean really afraid. According to the Chapman Survey, the top 10 fears we face are: (1) public speaking, (2) heights, (3) bugs and snakes, (4) needles, (5) claustrophobia, (5) flying, (6) strangers, (7) zombies, (8) darkness, (9) clowns, (10) ghosts. I think there are more subtle fears than the top 10 that alter our … Read More
4M Training is a unique approach to spiritual growth for men. Here are some exerts from a few of our 4M Training exclusives with Carson Wentz, Gene Getz, Daniel Henderson, Andy Erwin, Lou Priolo, Nicolas Ellen, and Austin Hartman. The thirteen-lesson manual includes: lesson notes, small group accountability page, weekly Quiet-Time pages, prayer journal, small group leader notes, multiple interviews, over … Read More
Victor Kiam, CEO of Remington, gave us five words that reveal procrastination’s great danger: Procrastination is opportunityâs natural assassin. In the book of Genesis, God warned that he would send seven years of famine to Egypt, but he would first send seven years of plenty. Joseph saw the seven years of plenty as the time to prepare. Remember, the procrastinator … Read More
The bellowing of the giant echoed across the valley floor. The boy-king looked down into the Brook of Elah. Shimmering waters rolled over the small stones at the watersâ edge. Undeterred by the giantâs size, strength, or reputation, the boy-king picked up five small stones and slipped them into his shepherdâs bag. These were not your typical rocks for childâs … Read More
Jesus saw people differently than we do. When the disciples saw children as a nuisance; Jesus saw them as citizens of heaven. When the religious leaders saw the tax-collectors as despicable; Jesus saw them as reachable. And when men saw prostitutes as disposable; Jesus saw them as redeemableâwomen in need of healing and forgiveness. Learning to see others as Jesus saw them … Read More
Because anger is a mixture of our emotions, thoughts and choices, it often feels like something that happens to us. Our prideful tendency is to shift the blame to others, causing us to feel justified in our victimhood. We express this position when we say things like, âYou make me so mad,â or âI wouldnât get angry if you didnât … Read More
You would think that a Christian shouldn’t struggle with idol worship, but the battle with the desires in my own heart tells me otherwise. The Bible describes the heart as the dwelling of our thoughts, emotions, and choices. There is a daily battle there, as to whether we will worship the true and living God or the gods of our making. In his … Read More
Our August sale is the perfect time to order the Biblical Strategies toolsets for your small group or adult classes for the fall. Through the month of August, all resources are 40% off. For a limited time, books that are regularly $7.99 are $4.79,and our toolsets that retail for $11.99 are now only $7.19. Go to biblicalstrategies.com make your selections and use discount code August2015 … Read More
In John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Hopeful passes over the final river without difficulty, while Christian fights to keep his head above water. Nevertheless, both reached their final destination. God is taking you on a journey. Your path may be darker than others’, but it is doable. Not because of your strength, but because of his power. Not because of your … Read More
