Young Influencers | December, By Brad Lomenick
Here you go, the December edition of the Young Influencers List. You can see all the past month’s editions here. 1. Matt Crocker- singer, songwriter and worship leader with Hillsong and Hillsong...
View ArticleEvangelism: Becoming community
[Episcopal Diocese of Washington] The gospel is not “come to church.” And the gospel is “come to church.” When I talk about evangelism with folks it frequently is implied that evangelism is equal to...
View Article24/6: God's Prescription For Restoring Balance In Our Always-On World , By...
Our generation is the first in history to go 24/7 without pause. In the last twenty years, work is up by 15 percent and leisure is down by 30 percent. Little wonder, then, that most of us are feeling...
View ArticleLost of Innocence
Last week was a tough one, not only for me but for the whole nation. Thursday night I received a …Continue reading »
View ArticleGold, Frankincense & Me
In the story of Christmas, we discover a group of men that many refer to simply as “The Wise Men.” Churches for centuries have recognized their visit to see the Christ child and have even set aside a...
View ArticleFiscal Cliff: GOP Willing to Compromise on Tax Rates; Dems Stubborn on...
To avoid the "fiscal cliff," Republicans have recently offered more compromises on tax rates and the debt limit. They are asking for entitlement reform in return, but Democrats seem unwilling to budge...
View ArticleWatch This Video, Because You Need a Little Beauty In Your Life: “A...
I’ve made a couple of new friends, Joshua & Tiffany Svorinic, through my church. Josh is in the band Cloverton & they’ve put together a little video Christmas present for their fans. It’s an...
View ArticleA Credible Witness, By Brenda Salter McNeil
What does it mean be a "credible witness"?Basically, the notion of being credible is being believable. As Christians we're supposed to be witnesses to the reality of the Kingdom of God. The gospel of...
View ArticleMaking history
South Carolina conservative Rep. Tim Scott is set to become the Senate’s only African-American
View ArticleWomen's Minister Pens Allegory to Show Joy Is Found in Christ
Deborah Waterbury has been counseling women for over eight years, and has personally experienced the potentially devastating effects of pursuing intimacy with her spouse over her relationship with...
View ArticleAnglicans reclaim churches in Zimbabwe
Anglican Christians in Zimbabwe gathered in Harare square Sunday to reclaim, cleanse, and re-dedicate their historic cathedral after the nation’s top court returned it to its congregation. Men, women,...
View ArticlePorn Makes Me Feel Out of Control
In your sexual struggles, when do you feel out of control? Do you feel like porn is turning you into a different person? Before I lost my job because of my porn habit I felt totally in control. I...
View ArticleWhat marriage most needs
“While we were still weak, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly. … [W]hile we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Those verses (Romans 5:6, 8) are important for understanding salvation...
View ArticleChurch continues to keep Sandy Hook victims in thoughts, prayers
[Episcopal News Service] Thoughts, prayers and expressions of sorrow flowed in from Episcopalians across the United States and from Episcopal Church partners in the world-wide Anglican Communion in...
View ArticleWhen Suffering and Joy Kiss
Posted by Amber Dobecka with FV Editors When I think about the Christmas story, I often dream about what I would have thought if I’d been there — back in Bible times, wearing the funky sandals and...
View ArticleHow to Know When You Need Rest
Posted by Mary DeMuth with Live Uncaged This is the message spoken loudly over me by many, by Jesus, by myself. Have you heard the calling to rest too? Here’s a checklist to determine if you need rest....
View ArticleDinner with Martha and Mary
Posted by Laurie Geisz with LaurieGeisz.com Do you ever feel time is flying by — uncontrollably fast? That it was just August, and you blinked, and now it’s November? That’s how I feel! I think, as a...
View ArticleWhat's New in the VIA Art Gallery
Posted by Ryan Gregg with FV Editors This month in the VIA Art Gallery we are curating the work of two excellent visual artists: Glenn Thomas and Bryan Minear. Glenn Thomas is an Illustrator, Animator...
View ArticleCommunicating As Leaders: 3 Tips We Can Learn From Joseph
Posted by youthministry360 with FV Editors In Genesis 41, Joseph wins big when he successfully interprets Pharaoh’s dreams. The narrative is no doubt familiar to you. But I want to point out an...
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