Feb 28, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Center

For nearly 20 years, Starbuck’s has become the local community center for neighborhoods in cities all across the country. Their fresh brew, calming yet fashionable interior design, and warm baristas have drawn and kept customers for years. Customers come in to Starbuck’s to have intimate conversations, read, play games, conduct meetings, study, relax, work…and oh yeah, drink... read more

Feb 28, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Drop

I had a message that I planned to preach on today. It was a complicated and complex sermon on the gifts of the Spirit. I spent approxately 24 hours of time preparing the message and several more hours studying and tweaking what I had prepared. I was ready to give the message, but on the way to church God said, “no.” But I didn’t know what to speak on if wasn’t going to speak on what... read more

Feb 11, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Member

I’ve been thinking a lot lately on church membership, the Body of Christ, volunteering and giving, and church attendance. I’m tired of people who say that they “belong to such-and-such church”, “our family belongs to ‘that’ church, or “we’re members of ‘this’ church” when they don’t even go there. Okay, well maybe they do on... read more

Feb 10, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Cancer

The Church is the Body of Christ: Jesus’ physical representation on earth through the power and infilling of the Holy Spirit. We are all members of this One Body who exist for the benefit and advancement of this Body. Each of us are different parts and have unique roles and purposes for accomplishing the greater good. Sadly though, some in the Body (or claim to be in it) are not body parts at... read more

Feb 6, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Distribute

Delegation is the key to leading God’s people to advance His Kingdom. Moses learned early on, thanks to his father-in-law, that he could not do all the work of managing people on his own. He had to give-up responsibillity and rely on the gifts of others to care for the people and to empower young leaders. Sadly, in today’s modern Western Church, there is an expectation on pastors to carry the... read more