To lose vision is to put to death any forward progress. What’s the quickest way to destroy a movement? All you must do is cause disbelief and disunity amongst the visionaries. The Haystack Revival The Student Volunteer Movement was a force that arose whose comparison is yet to be seen by the church in the United States. It started with students …
There’s no magic place, plan, or program when it comes to life change; no secret formula or guarantee. Each August, hundreds of Bible Institute students walk across the stage on Graduation Day as different people than they were on the day they arrived. While that fact remains consistent from year to year- Word of Life is a place where lives …
by Matt Losee It’s one of my favorite verses. It’s also one of the ones I cringe at the most. If you’ve been around church long enough, you’ve probably heard it at one time or another. Paul the Apostle finishes one of the most exhaustive lists of trials that a Christian could possibly go through in one lifetime. It seems almost …
What it takes mentally Welcome back to our series on what it takes to be a youth leader. It is important to remember that a person doesn’t have to already have everyone of these characteristics, but that where one is lacking, there will need to be other people or measures to make up for the lack. We’ve already covered spiritual …
The “church of tomorrow” is ready to be the church of now and today. They are ready to lead. They do not want the status quo, the typical, the norm. They want to set the pace, be stretched and exceed expectations. You’ve heard this all before right? We know the Millennials and Gen Z’ers have a reputation amongst the previous …
Read Part 1 of this series here. Returning home after a missions trip isn’t always an easy transition. You’ve experienced a new culture, bonded with unique people, and maybe even shared the gospel in another language. You’ve been pushed out of your comfort, and your relationship with God has never been better. But as you drop your luggage on the …
Returning home after a missions trip isn’t always an easy transition. You’ve experienced a new culture, bonded with unique people, and maybe even shared the gospel in another language. You’ve been pushed out of your comfort, and your relationship with God has never been better. But as you drop your luggage on the floor and jump into bed, it …
Jayden K. Smith went down in history last week. In case you missed it, (or haven’t checked Facebook in a few days) a cautionary message was forwarded millions of times in a matter of hours via Facebook Messenger cautioning friends to not accept a friend request from anyone named “Jayden K. Smith” because if you do, your account will be …
We live in a society where issues of preference and convenience dominate our attention. All of this hustle and bustle distracts us from what life really is. Today we talk about things that we are passionate about, like football teams, food, clothes, television shows, and the like. Rarely do we talk about overcoming the social, moral, and humanitarian ills that …
This week of the Word of Life Podcast we talk to Dr. Ray Pritchard about the book of Galatians. He gives us a quick look at the important points of the book and helps us dive deep into the mysteries of the Gospel. Ray’s enthusiasm for the Word of God and especially the book of Galatians is infectious. After listening …