April 15, 2015
by Sharon Verougstraete
Posts: 16
Tag Archives: church
November 5, 2014
by Tom Barbour
Posts: 16
What Defines You?
Simon the zealot and Matthew (Levi) the tax collector were charter members of one of the most dynamic small groups ever created. At the time they were selected by Jesus to be part of his 12-man disciple team, they could … Continue reading
September 29, 2014
by Nigel Shailer
Posts: 6
Sermon-listening in the Bible: Listening unto Action
How many times have you eaten roast-preacher for Sunday lunch? These kinds of banal banquets tend to consume the preacher, not the sermon. Much like the crowd who listened to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and were amazed because He … Continue reading
September 25, 2014
by Nigel Shailer
Posts: 6
Sermon-listening in the Bible: Listening with Discernment
We’ve all experienced it—when a preacher reads a passage of Scripture and then proceeds to teach any number of correct or erroneous things which have nothing to do with the passage he just read. Unfortunately, this happens more often than … Continue reading
September 22, 2014
by Nigel Shailer
Posts: 6
Sermon-listening in the Bible: Listening with Humility
David sat in the front row of church, directly in front of the pulpit, straight back, chin raised, arms crossed, inverted smile, and eyes defiant. He didn’t seem to enjoy church very much. His conversations never focused on the sermon. … Continue reading