Our friends let us use their cabin for three days between Christmas and New Years. The power and water was disconnected. You had to walk around outside to get internet, and it was cold out there. It felt like camping. The girls brought a book that was written in 1910. They read this in front …
Compassion goes beyond empathy. Empathy is when we feel another’s pain. Once we learn to be good listeners and observers, others will sense this and start sharing. But we have to be careful. This can also lead to burnout. Compassion is when we feel people’s pain or see their needs and we do something about …
Try praying this part of The Lord’s Prayer over yourself and others. Then keep your eyes open in a cheerful expectation. Watch for tone. Yourself Keep me safe from myself.Keep me safe from the devil.I submit to Your authority over me. Others Keep (___________) safe from themself.Keep (___________) safe from the devil.May (________) see things clearly.May …
Room Changers Become World Changers How do You Impact Others? Notice how people around you impact the room. Some are invisible. Some are trying to be the most visible. Some people have the gift of discerning what is wrong with almost everything. With still others, things seem to work better when they are around. The …
1. Start Disciple Making Movements In the 1990s, in Altamira, we set out to start by planting 1,000 churches in the Amazon. Our intention is to get to heaven with as many people as possible, plus relevant churches are the best long-term way to help the poor and transform communities. We are now around 20 …
The angels are bursting with the good news! Bursting! This is truly good news! “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14). But who gets the peace? On whom is God’s favor resting? Who Gets God’s Favor? Jesus was asked how He got authority to …
Three generations of pastors all attending the same church. Pastor Dave and Fran planted City Life Church in 1961, the year I (Rick Bergen) was born. Pastor Dave and Fran retired about 20 years ago and passed the leadership of City Life Church over to Pastor Lorne and Linda. Pastor Lorne and Linda passed the …
“Are you having fun?” I have discovered that the “fun factor” may be the best indicator of whether a person is living a Theopraxic [to give all you have, every day, to living fully for God] life. It reveals whether a person is empowered by the Holy Spirit rather than his or her own efforts. The …
Curtis Sergeant used Disciple Making Movement principles to bring the gospel to an unreached people group. When he started in 1991 there were 100 known believers. By 2008 there were 500,000. Click here to learn more. In this 10 minute video Curtis tells a story that encapsulates the potential of prayer-walking. It is VERY encouraging. This story …
Imagine if the prodigal son story unfolded as the Father intended. The younger son showers and puts on his new clothes. The older brother is overjoyed that his family is back together. After the feast, when all the musicians, friends, and relatives have finally gone home, the three of them sit on the porch together. There are three rocking chairs, with the Father in the …