2 Corinthians 4-5 – Teaching #4: Eternity (pt3 of 3)

by | May 7, 2013 | 2 Cor, NT, Sermons

To recap, first, having an eternal perspective keeps the believer humble. Second, having an eternal perspective motivates us to live wisely in light of divine judgment. 3) Lastly, having an eternal perspective allows us to understand the goal of suffering. There are...

2 Corinthians 4-5 – Teaching #4: Eternity (pt2 of 3)

by | May 7, 2013 | 2 Cor, NT, Sermons

2) Second, having an eternal perspective motivates us to live wisely. Before we get into this point, I want to clarify a common misunderstanding about heaven. 2 Cor 5 6 So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the...

2 Corinthians 4-5 – Teaching #4: Eternity (pt1 of 3)

by | May 7, 2013 | 2 Cor, NT, Sermons

Today, I want to talk about eternity. Having an eternal perspective. Having an eternal perspective does a few things for the believer: 1) keeps the believer humble, 2) motivates the believer to live wisely, and 3) allows the believer to understand the goal of...

Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 11 Things I Learned

by | Apr 30, 2013 | Other Ministries

Here is a helpful article written by Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. I was their church consultant in 2003. The church’s peak attendance was 750 in 1975. By the time I got there the attendance had fallen to an average of 83. The large...