Commitment can be costly. Yet there are times when there is no cost that is too high, there is no line we will not cross to accomplish that which we truly believe in.
On March 3, 1836 the cannons fell silent for a few moments. The Alamo, a small fort, was defended by a mere 190 men, but was surrounded …
A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire.
Guessing the reason for his pastor’s visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a big chair …
Game Description
In this game, participants are divided into opposing teams and must “capture their flag” to win.
Game Materials
Flag (Can be a cloth, frisbee, or almost anything easily carried by a participant)
Game preparation
This game requires a large outdoor play area such as a public park or camp setting.
Game Play
Game Description
Use this group building game to build community, teamwork, and trust within the group as members rely on the support of the group to prevent themselves from falling.
Game Materials
Blindfold (optional)
Game Preparation
This game requires a minimum of 8-10 persons to have an appropriate sized circle. Impress upon participants that this is not a time for …
Introduction
Knowing they have a heavenly father can make children feel protected and cared for. Many children have known the loving care of earthly fathers and can easily comprehend God as a caring father. For other children, “father” isn’t a pleasant term. Some children may never see their fathers. Some fathers have mistreated their children. Use this lesson to introduce …
“Live so that when you tell someone you are a Christian, it confirms their suspicions instead of surprising them.”
– Unknown…
When interviewed by Success Magazine in 1898 Thomas Edison was asked, “What”s the first requisite for success?” And Edison answered this way: “The ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary. You do something all day long, don”t you? Everyone does. If you get up at 7 A.M. and go to bed at …
H. A. Ironside once told the following:
“One of the first gospel illustration that ever made a real impression upon my young heart was simple story that I heard a preacher tell when I was less than nine years old. It was of pioneers who were making their way across one of the central states to a distant place that …
Arrogance has its own built-in misery. The arrogant person may offend others, but he hurts himself more. I was once stung by a honeybee. The sting hurt me, but it hurt the bee more – the bee died as a result of that thrust, but I didn’t.
– Billy Graham…
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”
– Rabindranath Tagore…