WHOSE HANDS?

WHOSE HANDS?

The following is based on a poem by Paul Ciniraj. WHOSE HANDS A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in LeBron James’ hands is worth about $23 million. It depends on whose hands it’s in. A golf club in my hands is worth nothing. A golf club in...
THE EXCELLENCE OF GOD

THE EXCELLENCE OF GOD

This week marks the beginning of the OPEN Connect. Over 150 B4T workers, 100+ children and another 100+ coaches, member care workers, investors and mentors will gather to worship and celebrate God’s goodness, pray for one another, share, encourage, and build one...
HE MUST INCREASE!

HE MUST INCREASE!

In John 3, the disciples of John the Baptist express concern over the growth of Jesus’ followers. John points out to his followers that at a wedding the bridegroom is to be the center of attention, not the best man. John then summarizes his thoughts about Jesus’...
TRY SOMETHING NEW

TRY SOMETHING NEW

Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a city built on the cliffs of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the most important river in the United States. Cities in both the South and North use it to transport goods overseas. During the American Civil War, taking control...
TOO BUSY FOR JESUS?

TOO BUSY FOR JESUS?

This week I met with 3 Christian workers. When I asked each of them about their devotions that day, all 3 remarked that they were too busy. Too busy for Jesus?!? Yes, our jobs, our family, our outreach, etc… do take a lot of time. But all of our life, and so all that...
REST

REST

Once a business owner went out with a few of his salesmen to test the interest in a new product they had developed. Their product was much better, but very different than the old one. They wished to see how homeowners would accept it, so they went out into a local...