Northeast Christian Church is in the middle of what we're calling our "Family 911" series. Last week Bob's topic was "Make Love a Verb" in your marriage. I posted on Facebook, "Best place to make love a verb is in...
Small Group Leaders
Do We Belong to Each Other?
As the body of Christ, we belong to each other (Romans 12:5). How do we truly live this out in our small groups? Do we really act like we belong to each other, or do we act as if we...
Small Group Leaders
Small Group Worldviews
In Romans 12:2, Paul says, "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and...
Small Group Leaders
Is Your Group a Romans 12 Group?
If someone asked me to pick one chapter out of the Bible to explain how a small group should operate, I'd pick Romans 12. I've decided to go through this chapter and pull out some principles.In verse 1 the apostle Paul begins...
Small Group Leaders
Immersed In Relationships
Yesterday was an amazing day, maybe my favorite worship service ever. 112 people responded and came forward to be baptized, most of which were spontaneous decisions. The power of the Holy Spirit was very evident as people lined up to...
Spiritual Life
2010: The Year of More …
I'm glad 2009 is over. It was a very difficult year for me. I won't go into all the particulars here, but as I look back now, I'd say it was a year of battle. At times during the year...
Spiritual Life
Not Just Another Sentimental Christmas Message
Today I celebrate a most amazing and awesome Event ... the Event of all events ... the Creator of the universe made himself nothing and took the form of human flesh, a baby, a humble servant, a sacrifice for our...
Spiritual Life
Christmas Battle Prayer
I was thinking this morning about a perspective on Christmas I had never really considered before this year. When Jesus was born, it was as if God was sending his Son into the enemy's territory to do battle--battle for our...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
Abundant Life Leadership
I closed my last post with this sentence:If you want to lead successfully, Jesus must first lead you!To lead well and bear fruit, you must be connected to the Vine (John 15:5). Another way of illustrating this is to imagine...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
Trophies, Cheerleading, Enoch, and Leading a Healthy Small Group
What do you want to be known for? What would you want people to say about you after you die?At different stages of my life I would have responded to that question differently. As a kid growing up in Cincinnati,...