From: Into Thy Word http://www.intothyword.org "Take my life and let it be, consecrated, Lord, to Thee" is probably Frances Ridley Havergal's best-known hymn, and it is a fitting summary of her life. It was her whole-hearted devotion to God that characterised everything about her. What we find in her hymns is an expression of her heart's desire to know Christ better; and to serve Him more devotedly http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36285&view=post&blogid= Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 When someone says the word "Christmas," what comes to your mind?Christmas Themes from Philippians http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36237&view=post&blogid= Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 God calls us to confess!We need to look to God's Word as the primary example for our interpersonal relationships and to the ways we confront, extol, and exhort people with love and care. There are scores of examples of conflict in Scripture and how it was handled properly and improperly. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33171&view=post&blogid= Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Preparing for our Pastoral Lives with the Right Mindset Part IIThe key to building and leading a healthy church is to be a good and healthy pastor (and leader)! Yet, so few of us in ministry take this seriously or make this a priority! We tend to chase trends and our personal agendas and not pursue HIM! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33024&view=post&blogid= Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Una guia de ayuda para la lectura diaria de la Biblia. Esta diseñado para permitirle la lectura a su propio paso, y para que comienze a leer en cualquier momento del año (no solamente limitado a Enero 1ro). http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32929&view=post&blogid= Fri, 6 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 A Thought about sin, you can read this to the youth... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32685&view=post&blogid= Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Nothing in our Christian life is as important or compares to the value of learning God's Word and then incorporating His precepts into our lives. Thus, memorizing a passage of Scripture is an essential way not only to know His Word, but to know and grow in our Lord and Savior. Yet, many Christians have neglected, even negated this discipline, including me on occasions. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=31424&view=post&blogid= Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 The bottom line of why we are to study the Bible is so we may know God, His Way, and grow in our knowledge and faith in Him so we can then be better used by Him. We are called to spiritual growth-that is, the formation of the investment of faith Christ gives us that we give back to Him in dividends. This is a deep conviction of our faith, a practiced submission that shows our obedience, and a life of personal and relational maturity. We can't do this when we bring what we want into Scripture and not take out what God wants us to have! We have to listen to God; if not, we will not learn and then we will not grow and then we will not have a life of transformation. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=68993&view=post&blogid= Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Half a century ago, an American pastor named Francis Schaeffer opened his home in Switzerland to anyone who was struggling with the basic questions of life. It was the beginning of L'Abri, a word meaning 'shelter.' http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36284&view=post&blogid= Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 The Christmas Story http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36236&view=post&blogid= Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 We must remember that as a Christian and ambassador of Christ, we are to proceed any endeavor with the Fruits of the Spirit where love is our focus. We must have the proper motives before we can be the peace makes and resolve the conflict. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33170&view=post&blogid= Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 How is your Ministry Going? We are going to explore what are the key ingredients that make a good healthy Pastor. Thus, these articles are written to pastors, whose call is to shepherd their flock. However, these curriculums can also be used to hone anyone in Christian service and leadership. It is my prayer that we can carryout our pastoral and leadership lives with the right mindset of what is really important in life and ministry that pleases and glorifies our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33023&view=post&blogid= Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ¿Consultas con Dios antes de tomar decisiones? Algunas de las respuestas mas comunes son "todo el tiempo", "algunas veces", y en otros casos, "nunca había pensado en eso". http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32928&view=post&blogid= Fri, 6 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Are you secure in your life? If so where is your trust placed? Here is a helpful talk curriculum to teach youth to focus on Christ with lots of examples and Scripture. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32684&view=post&blogid= Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 The Resurrection is the heart of Christianity, the ultimate climax that has come for the Church and for the Christian! It gives us our eternal life, hope for the future, and effectual life for today. It encompasses all of our Lord's life and mission and the incredible undeserved miracle of our redemption! The history of humanity, our fallen state, the move of our Lord through time and history and our lives were interwoven to the finishing point. Jesus Christ lived on our behalf. He has died in our places to absorb God's wrath and pay our debt of sin; Easter, the Resurrection, tells how He rises back to life, conquering death, and giving us new life by His victory and the product of grace for a life of fulfillment and fullness! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=78730&view=post&blogid= Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This may sound strange, but this article was originally a funeral sermon. This is about the legacy we leave when we pass on, into heaven and God's wonders, rest, and rewards-how we live and then hand down hope by the way we lived and how we touched others. However, as I have done this sermon over the years, I could not help noticing and even be convicted by the Holy Spirit that this is also about building a successful church... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=45630&view=post&blogid= Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 These are not good days for the evangelical church as three recent books agree: 'No Place for Truth' by David Wells; 'Power Religion' by Michael Horton; and 'Ashamed of the Gospel' by John MacArthur. Though the titles speak clearly, the subtitles are even more revealing. Respectively, they are: Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology? http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36283&view=post&blogid= Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 What is discipleship and what is Jesus calling us to in Matthew 28:18-20? Is this a command, or a suggestion; does it mean we are just to evangelize and let people find their faith on their own, or does this mean we are to lead others and teach the precepts of the Scriptures and the character of our Lord? http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36235&view=post&blogid= Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 There are three main categories of conflict, Interpersonal Conflict, Intrapersonal Conflict and Substantive Conflict. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33169&view=post&blogid= Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 PROPOSITO: Aclarar el proposito del Bautismo de acuerdo a la palabra de Dios. VERSICULO CLAVE: "Y Jesus se acerco y les hablo diciendo... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32927&view=post&blogid= Fri, 6 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Let us go out and live as our life belongs to our Lord, as it does, and strive our best to be our best for His glory! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32682&view=post&blogid= Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 These are tumultuous times, and our nation and the world desperately need prayer. This prayer guide is only a suggestion to help guide you as you pray. No matter how you chose to pray, please keep in mind that desperate times require desperate, heartfelt prayers, which are passionately cried out to our Lord! (Hebrews 4:16) Here is Prayer Guide your church can use. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=228026&view=post&blogid= Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Make no mistake. We as Bible-believing evangelical Christians are locked in a battle. This is not a friendly gentleman's discussion. It is a life and death conflict between the spiritual hosts of wickedness and those who claim the name of Christ. It is a conflict on the level of ideas between two fundamentally opposed views of truth and reality. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36277&view=post&blogid= Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Lesson IV: The Most Important and Essential Attitude: Humility http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36234&view=post&blogid= Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 This is a basic step by step biblical process to solve conflict personally or in a church. Most problems seem complex; intertwined with so many people and so much hurt and communication ills, they seem overwhelming and hopeless. But, that is not the case; most problems have just a few simple components to them that can be isolated and dealt with. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33168&view=post&blogid= Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400