News Flash

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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1:7-8.

An allegory:

December 17: Rand Daily Mail – Johannesburg. Outbreak of unknown virus in Chonguene, Mozambique. More than 300 people dead. Tens of thousands attempting to flee the region. Relief groups struggling to respond. The Southern Africa Disaster Emergency Committee has gone on high alert. All border crossings with Mozambique closed pending a full investigation by the World Health Organization. President Nyusi has declared a state of national emergency. Military placed on high alert.

Praying Outside the Lines

September 10, 2015September 3, 2015 sgmcanLeave a comment

Take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19-20 (NIV)

Have you ever thought about praying outside the lines, taking a different perspective, interceding from the other person’s point of view? Maybe? Maybe not? Consider the following prayer:

Church of Infectious Influence

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Country Church in Autumn

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

One of my dreams is to see every local church as a church of infectious influence. The word infectious means “quickly affecting or spreading to others” Pocket Oxford Dictionary. Imagine that. Think of what it would be like if local churches affected their cities with the love of Jesus Christ. That would be a “virus” worth catching! That would be an “epidemic” everyone would be talking about!