Here are several pitfalls that you'll want to avoid.
Larry Kreider and Floyd McClung
We are advocates of houses churches. We are completely convinced that God will lead thousands of people to start new house churches within the next few years. But that could be good, or it could be a disaster.
House church is not a panacea for all that ails the institutional Church, nor should it be an end in itself. Like any church, house churches can get off track—every church is made up of ...
Encouragement for men to live a life of integrity.
The men of the Bible were mostly a courageous bunch. Consider Adam, who was less than perfect but still sought God, or Caleb, who stood against popular opinion to believe God's promise to Israel. And who could be more courageous than Daniel, who trusted his sovereign God even as he was thrown to the lions? In the New Testament, we see Thomas courageously turn his doubt into a vital faith, Barnabas ...
Engage and challenge young children to get more from their movie-watching experience.
This 13-session course contains discussion guides on a variety of popular fantasy movies. This resource will help you think about these movies from a Christian perspective, and how they do—or do not—illustrate biblical principles. This quarterly pack can be used for a Sunday school class or small group, or to host a film festival.
Session 1
Big FishBig Fish takes us into the vivid imagination ...
These films show us the ins and outs of romantic relationships - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
In the mood for love? These films show us the ins and outs of romantic relationships—the good, the bad, and the ugly. What can we learn from these characters victories and mistakes?
Session 1
House of Flying DaggersLove stories are tales of confrontation and consequence, comprising the most basic human drama: the struggle between heart and mind. This study explores the themes of love, courage, ...
Discover Biblical insight on how we can use all of our resources - time, talents, gifts and finances - for the glory of God.
This six-session course looks at Jesus' interaction with a group of first-century Jewish religious leaders called Pharisees. As revealed in the four Gospels, these Pharisees received the brunt of Jesus' criticism. The ability to see sin in others and ignore it in your own heart is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a Pharisee. Unfortunately, this tendency is as common today as it was in ...