June 10, 2024
June 16 Study | Looking in Amazement
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego defended themselves without being defensive. They said they did not need to answer the king. . . .
Articles for tag: Idol Worship
November 29, 2014
The Five Biggest Obstacles to Making Disciples in Groups and Classes
By Michael C. Mack Discipleship and small group ministers were asked, “What is the biggest obstacle you”d like to figure out how to overcome in your ministry?” Here are the top five responses: 1. “How to teach people to slow down so they have time for relationships“”with God, their family, and one another,” says Jim Egli of Urbana, Illinois. Kim James of Los Altos, California, blames the lack of relationships on “too many activities and offerings at church, which dilutes the importance of small groups as a model for discipleship and relationships. In essence, we are “˜too busy” at church.”
September 13, 2010
Lesson for Sept. 19, 2010: God Rejects Idol Worship (Exodus 32:1-10)
This week”s treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for September 19) is written by Phil Roberts who serves as senior minister with Hill-N-Dale Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky. ________________________________________________________ God Rejects Idol Worship (Exodus 32:1-10) “I don’t want a relationship.” I remember those words of rejection from 20 years ago almost like yesterday. They were preceded by the phrase, “I think we need to talk,” and followed by my label of being “dumped.” Rejection hurts, and motivates. We are motivated by the pain of rejection and the fear of further rejection. But should feelings or fears of being rejected by God ever come
