10. Make up a random number. Don’t even worry if it is accurate. I have seen this happen too many times for it to even be a “funny”. I was once in a meeting that the preacher said had 5000 in attendance, but the venue didn’t seat more than 3000 and it couldn’t have beenContinue reading “10 Ways to Count Numbers in a Church”
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Jesus is not the reason for the season…
Every year we get people telling us “Jesus is the Reason for the Season”. It rhymes, it sounds spiritual, but it isn’t true! Jesus is not the reason for Christmas. Jesus has existed for all eternity as part of the Godhead. The reason the Word became flesh wasn’t for His benefit, wasn’t for His safety,Continue reading “Jesus is not the reason for the season…”
More on Celebrating Christmas
Awake, mankind! For your sake God has become man. Awake, you who sleep, rise up from the dead, and Christ will enlighten you. I tell you again: for your sake, God became man. You would have suffered eternal death, had he not been born in time. Never would you have been freed from sinful flesh,Continue reading “More on Celebrating Christmas”
Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?
This week, after sending out our weekly Wednesday Wisdom email, someone replied asking the question “does God really want us christians perpetuating an old tradition that is full of pagan influences?” The implication was that I should not have encouraged Christians to celebrate Christmas. It’s a good question and it deserves a full, Biblical and consideredContinue reading “Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?”
Last post before Christmas…
I am going to be fairly busy the next couple of days, as I know you all will be. I just want to wish you a merry Christmas and a blessed and prosperous New Year. I will continue the Sower Sows the Word series as soon as the holiday season is over. Please feel freeContinue reading “Last post before Christmas…”
The Three Real Gifts of Christmas
Our family today decided to visit a church we had never been to before. There was a poster advertising their services in the local Christian bookshop and it seemed quite interesting. It was a beautiful carol service, mainly Africans with a couple of Asians as well. But it was something said during the preaching thatContinue reading “The Three Real Gifts of Christmas”
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