I want to talk about an area of thinking and approach that is very helpful to me when it comes to relating to people. (And so this is really an 8th thought on Christian relationships to go along with the other 7 below.) I call it: “Level of relationship.” And what I mean by “Level […]
9 reasons why I’m not going to church today (tweetcast)
July 25, 2012 by
Tweeted on 11/27/11: 9 reasons why I’m not going to church today next… #yimnotgoing2churchtoday #tweetcast Reason 1: I’m hung over #yimnotgoing2churchtoday #tweetcastReason 2: They’re a bunch of hypocrites #yimnotgoing2churchtoday #tweetcastReason 3: The preacher always yells #yimnotgoing2churchtoday #tweetcastReason 4: They’re always asking for money #yimnotgoing2churchtoday #tweetcastReason 5: I only go on Christmas (and Easter) and that’s […]
The 10 Plagues – Part 3 (Exodus 11:1-12:29)
July 23, 2012 by
(This is supplement 6 to the #HeartChat Bible study taking place every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, 6:30 Pacific USA. Pastor Mike is teaching his Escape from Egypt series on Twitter. Click here for class schedule and links to the notes. Click here to follow Pastor Mike on Twitter.) INTRODUCTION This teaching is based on a […]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Twitter
July 23, 2012 by
Just like in real (offline) life, there are sins that take place online. I’m talking about on Twitter in particular as I’ve spent the bulk of my time using this social media platform. (I think it’s the best of all, by the way. Pinterest is up and coming in my mind and will equal it […]
Lust, Love and 7 Things You Need to Know About Temptation
July 21, 2012 by
“They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted.” (Hebrews 11:37a) Are you being tempted? Dictionary.com describes temptation as: “the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.” My Open Bible goes further, saying temptation is: “a testing designed to strengthen or corrupt.” And I guess the main thing I want you to think about […]
10 Tips on How to Lead a “Live” Chat on Twitter
July 18, 2012 by
“The sower went out to sow. …Some seeds fell on good soil.” (Mark 4:3b, 8a) I’ve been teaching the Bible on Twitter in recent days via a “live” chat. (For more information, click here.) I have come to recognize a number of things that are helpful in leading / promoting a “live” chat. I thought […]
The 10 Plagues – Part 2 (Exodus 8:20-10:29)
July 16, 2012 by
(This is supplement 5 to the #HeartChat Bible study taking place every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, 6:30 Pacific USA. Pastor Mike is teaching his Escape from Egypt series on Twitter. Click here for class schedule and links to the notes. Click here to follow Pastor Mike on Twitter.) INTRODUCTION This teaching is based on a […]
Information Please (Don’t Doubt the Impression You’re Making)
July 15, 2012 by
(The author of this piece is unknown. I had to post it because you have to read it.) When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember well the polished old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. […]
On the Topic of Dreams, Dreaming and Dreamers
July 14, 2012 by
“It will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams.” (Joel 2:28; See also Acts 2:17) Have you ever had a “dream”? I’m not just talking about any ol’ dream. I’m talking about a dream that’s […]
I was a preacher before I was even born…
July 12, 2012 by
“And in Thy book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.” (Psalm 139:16bc) Yes, you’re seeing it right (see red circle in picture below). My ministry credential has the year of our Lord, 1939, as its date. And soooo I’ve been in […]
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