I believe in the life everlasting – The right knowledge
Ignorance – This is the first hurdle that we face when we talk about the everlasting life. People just do not know what is on the other side, and this is why they feel uncomfortable when we talk about that. These are other results of the survey by the Barna Research Group about the Destination […]
Who will be in Heaven? – Heavenly Beings
“Will my pet be in Heaven?” This is a very common question that we are asked when the subject is Heaven. Those who love their dogs, cats, and other animals, always question if they will be in Heaven with them. The answer to that question is a little bit complicated, since we do not have […]
Packing for Heaven – I have fought the good fight
Have you ever packed the wrong thing for a trip? We men, “sometimes”, are accused of not being good savvy packers. We just throw our stuff in the luggage and hope for the best. Some guys out there would not agree with me. We put only the essentials in our luggage. Yeah, right. How many […]
Small decisions that can make a big difference – Invite someone to church
“I thought you would never ask me!” This is what someone who I know heard from his lifelong friend, when he invited him for the first time, to come to church. It should not be a big deal, but unfortunately, it is. Our people have a lot of difficulties asking people to come to church, […]
Small decisions that can make a big difference – Get involved with a mission
Do you know that you have a mission in the Kingdom of God? Yes, you really have! Every Christian has. When we are brought to Christ and His Lordship we are designated to an area in the Kingdom. We receive spiritual gifts and with the natural talents that God has given to us they are […]
Small decisions that can make a big difference – Pray for your pastor
You probably saw these numbers somewhere on the Internet. They reflect a sad reality about pastors. Here are some of them compiled by Pastoral Care Inc.: Statistics in the Ministry 90%of the pastors report working between 55to 75hours per week. 80%believe pastoral ministry has negativelyaffected their families. Many pastor’s children do not attend church now […]
People who missed a great opportunity to worship
In Brazil there was a tradition among the preachers that, if we were on vacation and decided to visit a church event, such as Bible Study, Service, Prayer Meeting, etc. the Pastor of the church could call us to preach, to teach, or share a “word from God”. Because of that every time that I […]
One Another – Living in Community – Love One Another
Some say that this is the most selfish and self-centered generation. Maybe they are right, maybe it is the most self-centered and selfish generation that we know. The problem is that we somehow are responsible for that. We not only are part of this generation, but our children, and for some of us, grandchildren, are […]