Our Purpose in Life LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART – We see the world as Jesus sees it by spending significant time alone with Him. This comes first. There are no shortcuts. Relying on others who spend significant time with God may not take you where you need to go because God desires a strong … Our Compass Bearing / GPS
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 … The Cabin Getaway
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 … Compassion
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 … How to Be a Blessing
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 … How to Be a Room-Changer
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 … 2020 Vision
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 … Seeing The Thin Places
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 … Great Pastors
“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 … Are You Having Fun?
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 … Prayer Walking? Try This. . .
