Dancing with truth and peace
Thursday
August 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Your Church
If someone asked you how one, according to the Bible, is saved, you’d need to list a few more things than you probably figured. At the very least, you should include that we are saved by: 1. God (Romans 8:33) 2. Christ (John 8:24) 3. Holy Spirit (2 Thessalonians 2:13) 4. Teaching (1 Timothy […]
Thursday
July 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Lead Yourself
II Samuel 11-12 tells the sordid tale of King David’s tragic failure. The shocking story exposes the dirty path of his sins: Laziness. Lust. Lies. Adultery. Murder. When Nathan, the prophet, rebuked David, the gravity of the sin finally surfaced. David was a broken, contrite man. He did not sound like a king, but like […]
Tuesday
June 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Your Church
Darren grew up in Philly. He found trouble and the law found him. He sat in prison with a man sentenced to 119 years on one side of him and another who threatened a family by tossing their baby in an oven on the other. “How could God love guys like this?” Darren thought. God […]
Thursday
June 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Church
Our church is focused on discipleship, which we define as helping people know God and grow in God. In a recent conversation with church leaders, I asked them what obstacles they were facing as they encouraged others to make disciples. They were encouraged in several ways, but they’d all heard a few reasons/excuses to shun […]
Thursday
January 2012
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your World
When I write or speak, I often think, “I hope that they will hear me out.” Because of the passion surrounding this issue, I’ll humbly ask you to do that. I know that you can’t hear my tone, but know this – I’m not yelling (notice that I’m not using ALL-CAPS). If I can encourage […]
