The Power of Preaching Comes from God
We need to let God control the message. The power in preaching doesn’t come from the packaging or presentation, it comes from God.
Articles for tag: Casting Crowns
May 19, 2019
The Greatest Story Ever Strolled
From After Class Podcast As Christian parents, weâ™re always looking for family-friendly vacation destinations. Since our young toddler had been to Disney five times already, it was time to mix things up a bit. So imagine our delight when just two hours north of Orlando, in the beautiful city of Paradise, opened the ultimate Christian theme park, The Greatest Story Ever Strolled. Immediately upon entering the majestic pearly gates, we were transported into the exotic world of Scripture. Characters decked out in authentic robes and sashes strolled along sandstone walkways while camel-led carts leisurely transported guests down lanes lined with
December 19, 2015
Meditating on Peace: December 19
By Becky Ahlberg Saturday, December 19 One of my favorite carols is “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He wrote it on December 25, 1864, while in despair at the horrible cost of the Civil War. He had recently lost his wife and as he nursed his severely injured soldier son, Christmas brought a unique kind of misery that year. He did not know that Gen. Robert E. Lee”s surrender at Appomattox Court House was just a few months away. The despair of war was rife across the country. These are three of the poignant
February 13, 2014
Southeast Christian Church Tells ‘The Story’
By Brent Adams When one of the largest megachurches in America wanted to celebrate its 50th anniversary, leaders decided there was no better way than to point people to the message of the Bible. In summer 2011, the elders and staff at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, started planning for the church”s 50th anniversary celebration, to be held the following year. They wanted to come up with something that would deflect attention away from the rapidly growing congregation and focus, instead, on the God who has blessed the church since its humble beginnings in the basement of a tiny
February 15, 2009
Still Amazed! The 2009 North American Christian Convention
By Jeff Stone A few years ago I was returning with a carload of ministers from another minister”s funeral. We stopped for lunch at a Ponderosa. As I opened the back door to climb out of my friend”s car, I accidentally clipped the truck beside it. I surveyed the damage. The door had left a white mark on the gleaming pickup. I winced, in part, because I am a truck lover. I determined I needed to locate the truck”s owner and offer to pay to have it buffed out at a body shop. As we ate, from my window seat,
February 11, 2009
Interview with Jeff Stone
By Brad Dupray Jeff Stone, president of the 2009 North American Christian Convention, is in his 17th year as senior minister of Discover Christian Church in Dublin, Ohio. Jeff has served on the executive committee of the convention twice before and has been a lifelong attender and supporter of the convention. Jeff and his wife of 28 years, Johnnie, are the proud parents of Jason, Jennifer, and Justin. Why do you go to the North American Christian Convention? I go to the North American to spiritually recharge, to reconnect with friends, and to recalibrate priorities of ministry. Are there any
November 30, 2005
2009 NACC Program
Tuesday, June 30Noon”“Exhibit Hall Opens7 pm““Evening Main Session (Jeff Stone)9 pm““NACC President”s Reception Wednesday, July 17:30 am““Ministers” Networking Breakfast8 am““Exhibitor Workshops8:30 am““Exhibit Hall Opens9 am““Bible Studies9 am““Exhibitor Workshops10:30 am““Morning Main Session (Rick Rusaw, Chuck Booher, David Holmes)12:30 pm““Seniors” Luncheon (Wayne Smith with Bob Russell)2 pm““NACC Workshops3:30 pm““NACC Workshops7 pm““Evening Main Session (David Clark, One Time Blind) Thursday, July 27:30 am““Ministers” Networking Breakfast8 am““Exhibitor Workshops8:30 am““ Exhibit Hall Opens9 am““Bible Studies9 am““Exhibitor Workshops10:30 am““Morning Main Session (Dudley Rutherford, David Bycroft, Rick Stedman)12:30 pm““Ladies” Luncheon (Tammy Trent)2 pm““NACC Workshops3:30 pm““NACC Workshops5:15 pm““President”s Leadership Banquet (Jack Graham)7 pm““Evening Main Session (Matt Proctor, One
