At Antioch's next national conference for the church, September 12-14, we will offer a Leadership Track on Friday afternoon, from 12:45 until 5:00pm. Lunch will be provided at 11:45 for those who register. The topics we will discuss that afternoon include: "Leadership," by Jeff Akin; "Fellowship" by Brad Shedd; "Discipleship" by Eric Burd; "Preaching" by Mark … Continue reading Church Leadership
With all due respect to Dave Ramsey and his opening speech on his radio show, “where debt is dumb, cash is king, and the paid-off home mortgage has taken the place of the BMW as the status-symbol of choice …” cash is not king. I know Dave Ramsey understands that, but the people in Ephesus … Continue reading Revival leads to reformation
There were some crazy things going on in Ephesus in the first century, as recorded in Acts 19. I would call it at first blush a bad “Jerry Springer Show” episode, assuming there’s ever been a good one. But you’ve got healing hankies being handed out, wanna-be exorcists beaten up by a demon-possessed man and … Continue reading It was crazy good in Ephesus
When you think of courtship, does this image come to mind? Not even close! Or maybe this one is closer to your image of courtship: sitting in the parlor with your mom (or, grannie?!) as you 'get to know your girl.' Naah, that's not it, either. I … Continue reading What in the world is Courtship?!
We really don’t know how Aquila and Priscilla treated each other in little things, this couple living in Corinth when Paul found them. We don’t know whether Aquila served his wife by helping with household chores. Someone said, “The most important four words in a marriage are, ‘I’ll do the dishes.’” We don’t know whether … Continue reading Five marks of a strong marriage
Robert Benchley said that a dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down. Henry Ward Beecher said that the dog was created especially for children, because he is the god of frolic. And we ALL know that little boys are made of frogs and snails and puppy dog … Continue reading A little boy and his grand-dog
J. Mark Fox 