Articles for tag: Jeff Vines

Mission & Evangelism

Leveraging One-on-One Relationships for Christ

By Jennifer Johnson Jeff Vines, lead pastor at Christ”s Church of the Valley (CCV) in San Dimas, California, was a missionary in New Zealand for 10 years. In the first four years of his ministry at Shore Community Christian Church in Auckland, he grew the congregation from 350 people to more than 1,000 by challenging people to connect with “one life.” Today the same strategies are bringing growth to CCV as a whole and to many of its members. “New Zealand is a post-Christian nation,” Vines says. “I quickly learned that the best way to evangelize in that culture is

July 26, 2016

Miscellaneous

NACC””You Didn”t Have to Be ThereÂ

By Mark A. Taylor Of course, if you had attended the North American Christian Convention in Anaheim, California, July 12-15, you would have experienced many good things . . . We enjoyed dry, warm days amid the beautiful palm-tree setting of the Anaheim Convention Center We shared the enthusiasm of California Christians, many of whom had never experienced an NACC before. Over half the crowd at the packed opening-night assembly were Californians. A similar number said this was their first NACC. Gene Appel, minister with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, praised convention President Dave Stone for the hard work he

July 24, 2016

Miscellaneous

An Interview with Jeff Vines

Jeff Vines explains to Kelly Carr, editor of The Lookout, why church leaders must focus more on apologetics and why he believes all evangelism must be one-on-one. See this interview, from the 2016 NACC in Anaheim, here.

July 16, 2016

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

After Seven Years of Friendship

By Jeff Vines On the surface, it seemed as though Bill McCarthy had it all: a beautiful and talented wife, two exceptional daughters, and a prominent career in broadcasting. His career spanned more than 50 years, taking him from sports anchor to newsreader to a renowned producer and director. He anchored coverage of the 1974 British Commonwealth Games and produced broadcasts for the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Yet, despite all of his achievements, Bill could not fill the unexplainable void in his life, and like most Kiwis (as the people of New Zealand are called), he never even considered God

April 8, 2013

Christian Standard Updates News & Updates

Downloads

CHRISTIAN STANDARD offers a growing library of downloads that are inexpensive, easy to order, and valuable for teaching, preaching, or personal study. Students are using these in their classes. Local church leaders distribute them as handouts or file them for study. To order, click on the links below, or go towww.standardpub.com and search for them by the item numbers provided. Please note:Â These items are downloads only; no product will be shipped. _________________________ 2012 Christian Church Report–Deluxe Edition A thorough listing and analysis of a wide range of data from 344 congregations associated with

April 6, 2012

Jeff Vines

Theology & Bible Salvation

I Will Save You

Jeff Vines explores what salvation means, why human goodness cannot overcome sin, and how the cross, repentance, commitment, and baptism shape our response to God's promise to save.

August 4, 2011

Church & Ministry

Inexpensive Downloads to Help Your Ministry

Explore downloadable resources for new members, church leaders, and everyday believers covering the Restoration Movement, hiring ministers, baptism, Communion, Calvinism, skeptics, and practical Christian living.

July 26, 2011

Theology & Bible Doctrinal Issues & Debates

Reviews Book Reviews

Read It for the Stories

Mark A. Taylor recommends Unleashed for its memorable stories of courage, prayer, service, and trust in God, along with practical resources designed to help groups discuss and apply the book's challenge.

May 23, 2011

Jeff Vines

How Could a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell?

Jeff Vines answers a skeptic’s question about Hell, free will, and the goodness of God by focusing on separation from God as Hell’s deepest reality.

March 18, 2011

Theology & Bible Doctrinal Issues & Debates

Thinking About Hell?

Christian Standard gathers four articles responding to questions raised by Rob Bell’s Love Wins, with thoughtful pieces on Hell, universalism, and God’s wrath.

February 18, 2011

Dudley Rutherford

Mission & Evangelism

The Dynamic NACC Message in a Challenging New Book

Dudley Rutherford introduces Unleashed, a Standard Publishing book rooted in Acts and calling the church to boldness, Spirit-empowered witness, and renewed participation in the Great Commission.

April 11, 2010

Kent Fillinger

Megachurches: Mega See, Mega Do

Kent Fillinger reports how special baptism services at megachurches and emerging megachurches led to thousands of baptisms in 2009 through prayer, clear preaching, planning, and follow-up.

July 29, 2009

News & Updates Christian Standard Updates

Valuable Downloads for You and Others You Know

Christian Standard highlights a growing list of downloadable resources for teaching, preaching, personal study, church leadership, and local church distribution through ChristianStandard.com.

June 24, 2009

The Baptism Bandwagon

Churches are seeing moving responses through spontaneous baptism weekends, as people respond immediately to Bible teaching and enter the water in street clothes.

March 25, 2009

Brad Dupray

Interview with Jeff Vines

Jeff Vines explains how Christ’s Church of the Valley prepared for a sermon on baptism that led to hundreds of people responding in obedience.

March 25, 2009

Highlighting the Beauty of Baptism

Mark A. Taylor highlights baptism stories from California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania while pointing readers to Christian Standard resources that help churches teach baptism clearly.

April 23, 2008

News & Updates Christian Standard Updates

Available Only from Us

Christian Standard highlights its annual campus ministry directory and distinctive resources on apologetics, ordination, Calvinism, and the Restoration ideal, including material originally published in the magazine.

March 21, 2007