What kind of legacy are you going to leave? What kind of legacy do you want to leave? What kind of legacy does God want you to leave? One man who lived about 3000 years ago was a soldier, a shepherd and a king at different points of his life. He was not perfect by … Continue reading Leaving a Legacy
Author: Derek Spain
Cleaning House
Have you ever noticed that it's a lot more fun to clean someone else's house than to clean your own? It makes you feel good to help them. Plus, you know that you only have to clean this one time; they will have to do it day after day. But the reality is that we … Continue reading Cleaning House
God Controls the Weather?! YES.
When winter storms are on the way, people stock up on food and supplies to endure the bitter cold, feet of snow, and power outages. The networks send their bravest reporters to broadcast live from the scene. Many times the meteorologists predict these storms days before, hyping up the storms even if they never occur. … Continue reading God Controls the Weather?! YES.
Five Ways to Develop Leaders that Expand God’s Kingdom
How does God's kingdom expand? As the creator of the universe, He could have chosen to force His will upon people. But He did not. In His sovereignty, He has chosen to work through people to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to people all over the world. When a person chooses to trust … Continue reading Five Ways to Develop Leaders that Expand God’s Kingdom
Victory Parade
Cities love to host parades when their sports teams win championships. Military parades celebrate those who have served to defend the nation. On Thanksgiving Day, huge floats parade the streets of NYC. Every day of the year, Disney World hosts parades to help "all your dreams come true."Parades are important to cultures. They display our … Continue reading Victory Parade
Security
Where do you find security in life? Is it in your bank account or job or accomplishments or relationships or fame? I hope not, because you will never find permanent security in anything other than God. So how do you lean on God for ultimate security, in this life and forever? These and other questions are … Continue reading Security
Greatness in the Kingdom of God
The ministry of Jesus was reaching a crescendo. He had done some amazing things in three years of ministry: healed people, calmed storms, cast out demons, taught with amazing authority, shown compassion to those everyone else had given up on, and even raised people from the dead! Now, as His closest twelve followers considered the … Continue reading Greatness in the Kingdom of God
How I Use Technology to Grow in My Faith & Share Christ with Others
Everyone uses technology in different ways. Sometimes I am asked about the different ways that I use technology to grow in my faith & to share Christ with others. Here are some of the ways. I'd love to hear how you use technology too. YouVersion - I read my Bible daily using the YouVersion app. … Continue reading How I Use Technology to Grow in My Faith & Share Christ with Others
How to Read & Study the Bible
God speaks to us through His Word, the Bible. It is an incredible privilege to have the Bible in our language and readily accessible.* We have a responsibility as Christ-followers to read the Bible, understand it, and put its truths into practice in our lives. God will help you. Reading and studying the Bible is … Continue reading How to Read & Study the Bible
To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain
In the the first century AD, a man named Paul wrote these stunning words about his faith in Jesus Christ: Philippians 1:21 (HCSB) 21 For me, living is Christ and dying is gain. Galatians 2:20 (NIV) 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life … Continue reading To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain