This is one of the leadership talks that every leader should watch and digest the thoughts shared by Pastor Bill Hybels, founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, one of the most attended churches in North America, with an average attendance of nearly 24,000 as of 2011.

More often than not, we are faced with so many tasks that we can not figure out how to be more effective and efficient in our ministries. Sometimes there is just too much in our plates that we begin to run out of strength and become weary. As leaders, people have their eyes on us. If we are not careful of looking after ourselves, our attitudes, our work ethics, and how enthusiastic we are on what we do, we must sit down and reflect and refocus ourselves.

Bill Hybels Speaks on How to Stay Replenished

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“The love of God and the grace of Christ
And fellowship of the Holy Spirit
Be with you, be with you all,
Be with you all, be with you all.

From the throne of our God and the Lamb
Flows a river of water of life,
Bright as crystal, reaching man.”
(The Love of God and the Grace of Christ Hymn)

Billy Graham Sermon: Being Born Again

By Thor

On November 6, 2017

In Headline, Preaching/Sermons

It’s very easy to get up and say: “I am a Christian.” It’s very easy to get up and say: ” I believe in the Bible from cover to cover.” It’s very easy to get up and say, “I am an Evangelical?” Do you have really in your heart? Are you really born again? Are you a new creation in Christ Jesus? Are you willing to deny yourself and follow Jesus?

It’s very easy to profess as being a Christian. Jesus said: ” “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3) Jesus knows if we are ” lips only” Christian or a true born again Christian.

Reverend Billy Graham preached in 1979 this message: What is a Born Again Christian?

About Billy Graham

Billy Graham delivered the message of Christ’s freedom and forgiveness around the world, reaching over 200 million people in more than 185 countries. He lead hundreds of thousands of people to pray to receive Jesus Christ into their lives as Lord and Savior. His integrity and wisdom opened doors to offer spiritual support and guidance for United States presidents from Eisenhower to Bush. He was a friend to celebrities, politicians, athletes, and leaders, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Bono, Muhammad Ali, Johnny Cash, Larry King, and WWII hero and Olympian Louis Zamperini.

Billy Graham was named by Americans as “One of the Ten Most Admired Men in the World,” a record-breaking 59 times with the Gallup poll. He was known through the years as not only a world renowned evangelist, but as a kind, non-judgmental, accepting, and humorous soul.

More Preachings From Dr. Billy Graham

Vancouver Christian Flash Mob Dancing on the Streets!

By Thor

On November 6, 2017

In Evangelism, Headline, Inspirational

Looking for evangelism ideas? Well, this is a good option. How about a christian flash mob dancing! Organize a team and rehearse for a street dancing at a major road intersection, public carpark, or simply a park and dance! These young men and women did really well dancing on a busy street in Vancouver, Canada. Enjoy the music and the moves!

Christian Flash Mob Street Dancing

Credits: Video by Daniel Hwang

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Are We Missing the Church’s Purpose?

By Thor

On January 1, 2017

In christian articles, Evangelism, Headline

A.W. Tozer, popularly known as “20th-century prophet” in his lifetime and was for 31 years pastor of Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, penned this provocative article relevant to our churches today.

“The most critical need of the church at this moment is men, bold men, free men. The church must seek, in prayer and much humility, the coming again of men made of the stuff of which prophets and martyrs are made.” – A. W. Tozer

It would be too easy to dismiss this dislike for church as only another symptom of original sin and love of moral darkness, but I believe that explanation is too pat to be wholly true. It doesn’t explain enough. Some persons, for instance, find church intolerable because there is no objective toward which pastor and people are moving, aside possibly from the limited one of trying to enlist eight more women and 10 more men to chaperon the annual youth cookout or reaching the building fund quota for the month. And believe me, that can get mighty wearisome after a while, so wearisome indeed that alert, forward-looking persons often forsake the churches in droves and leave the spiritless, the dull and those afflicted with permanent insouciance to carry on, if a phrase so active dare be used to describe what they do. To Paul there was nothing dull or tiresome in the religion of Christ.*

God had a plan which was being carried forward to completion, and Paul and all the faithful in Christ Jesus were part of that plan. It included predestination, redemption, adoption and the obtaining of an eternal inheritance in the heavenly places. Gods purpose has now been openly revealed (Ephesians 3:10,11). It was the knowledge that they were part of an eternal plan that imparted unquenchable enthusiasm to the early Christians. They burned with holy zeal for Christ and felt that they were part of an army which the Lord was leading to ultimate conquest over all the powers of darkness. That was enough to fill them with perpetual enthusiasm.*

Is this happening in your church today? If so, I pray for breakthrough not only for your church but more importantly to you, who make church happen.

*source: Oneplace.com

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Buy A.W. Tozer books at Amazon.com:

1. A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A. W. Tozer
2. Living as a Christian: Teachings from First Peter
3. God’s Pursuit of Man
4. The Pursuit of God
5. Reclaiming Christianity: A Call to Authentic Faith

Should We Pray for the Dead?

By Thor

On December 27, 2016

In Evangelism, Featured

We often read or hear people say “pray for the soul of so and so that he/she may rest in peace.” Can we do it really? Is there such thing as praying for the dead so his/her soul will go to heaven? Would this be false hope given that God give us free will to choose to follow Him or not while we are alive?

Dr Charles Stanley discusses this burning question based on the Bible. Pay attention to this clip because this a matter of life and death.

Charles Stanley: Should We Pray for the Dead

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31 NIV
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’

30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Should We Pray for the Dead

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Bill Hybels Speaks on How to Stay Replenished in the Kingdom of God

Bill Hybels Speaks on How to Stay Replenished

Billy Graham Sermon: Being Born Again

About Billy Graham

More Preachings From Dr. Billy Graham

Vancouver Christian Flash Mob Dancing on the Streets!

Christian Flash Mob Street Dancing

Are We Missing the Church’s Purpose?

Should We Pray for the Dead?

Charles Stanley: Should We Pray for the Dead

The Rich Man and Lazarus