A man came to see me. It was the beginning of Lent, the original "40 Days of Purposeful Repentance."
"Pastor," he said, "I want to confess my sins." And in tears, he spoke honestly and openly about the sin in his life—nothing illegal, most known only to him, yet serious, and he wanted to turn away from it. We talked and prayed together, and he left.
Responding to a group member who confesses a secret sin
Ryan Zempel
Okay, suppose you're doing a good job leading a small group. You're building relationships among group members, people seem to be growing closer to God, and everything seems to be going swimmingly, when suddenly, Whammo!—one of your group members (or even your co-leader) confesses that they are struggling with a secret sin. Now what do you do?
Well, for starters, the title of this article is ...
Take a look at the depth of Ecclesiastes—but be prepared for a few surprises.
If the deep and perplexing issues of life intrigue you, take a look at Ecclesiastes—but be prepared for a few surprises. On the surface, Ecclesiastes seems to challenge essential biblical truths. It dares to face hard questions. It shows the unglamorized life of a sinful world. It offers a glimpse at the secular mind. It looks at suffering and struggles to find meaning in it all. But most importantly, ...
Learn why Jay Kesler believes in the church, our place just below the angels, and God's unchanging greatness.
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Jay Kesler is currently serving as the preaching pastor of Upland Community Church, in Upland, Indiana. Dr. Kesler was president of Youth for Christ from 1973–1985 and president of Taylor University from 1985–2000. Dr. Kesler is also the author of nearly 30 books.
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God Is MajesticGod is more powerful than we imagine and sufficient for all our needs. Psalm 19:1–6 J.B. ...
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