Jesus focused on a small group of twelve disciples, and the rest is history. By Larry Kreider Jesus took twelve young untrained men (Mark 3:14) and fathered them for three and a half years. His model worked, and is one we can follow today. Jesus focused most of His time on this small group of [...]
When Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion by Larry Kreider Kimberly led a women’s Bible study group at Good Shepherd Church which met in the church basement every Thursday evening. An inner-city church, Good Shepherd was intent on reaching out to the many low-income people in their neighborhood. Kimberly was a seasoned church leader [...]
Revivals are birthed in prayer by Larry Kreider I was born an American. In times past, Christian values were part of the American social and political fabric. Not so anymore. Today’s society is often hostile to Christian values. The percentage of Bible-based believers has significantly decreased in America, according to recent statistics: Builders (born [...]
Compiled by Larry Kreider The findings on the causes for church growth led to a conclusion for Christian A. Schwarz and a team from the “Institute for Church Development” in Germany. They discovered that just as crops grow all by themselves if the obstacles are taken out of the way, churches grow when obstacles [...]
Dealing with doubt, depression and discouragement? By Larry Kreider The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 Why do some Christians fall into deception and choose destructive paths? Deception, according to God’s Word, does not happen [...]
