An Unscheduled Appointment What Simeon’s long-awaited assurance means for us today MONTY WALDRON "Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he

7 Big Barriers to Church Growth By Dan Reiland One of the top issues in the local church over the last 30 plus years addresses the question, “How do I grow my church?” How can we break through to reach more people for Jesus? The words change, but the issue remains the same. Years ago, we

2 Steps to Wage War on Worry Over many years in church leadership, I’ve learned that there are no more powerful tools at my disposal than prayer and the Word. You may be a naturally gifted leader, but eventually, that falls short, runs dry, or hits a lid. A deepened dependence upon God is your