Dancing with truth and peace
Wednesday
November 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself, Your Church
Hebrews 6 prompts us to ask a difficult question: “Can someone fall away from God in such a way that they enter a point of no return?” It’s one thing to ask this question in a vague, theoretical way. It’s quite another to ask this question about your friend, sister or son. The question bursts […]
Wednesday
October 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog
I’m often asked about my take on the gay rights issue. I agree with my friend, Caleb: “We’re not talking about an issue to be solved, but people to be loved.” I’m quite uncomfortable speaking into the issue with only one or two sentences (like a tweet or short Facebook post). Doing so often proves counterproductive. However, […]
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 […]
Monday
March 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Church
A survey revealed that people fear public speaking more than death. So Jerry Seinfeld quips, “Most people would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.” Public speaking frightens us with good cause; it is really hard to do well. But keeping a death grip on one rule will give you a great opportunity […]
Wednesday
January 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Family
When we lead our family well, it looks a lot like a really healthy church. I love that we learn the practices of the church in its infancy. Following the first ever “Christian sermon,” three thousand are baptized, and Acts 2:42-47 tells us what they did. While the same exercise would be healthy for a […]
