Sound Word Outreach and Ministry

Keep Balanced For we who have believed (adhered to and trusted in and relied on God) do enter that rest. HEBREWS 4:3 It is easy to get overcommitted, burned out, bummed out, worn out, and stressed out if you are trying to keep up with too many commitments. It is out of balance to try to do everything. If you are happy doing what you do, keep doing it. But if it wears you out and robs you of peace, don't do it. What sense does it make to commit to something, and then murmur and complain about it while you are doing it? Being overcommitted will frustrate you. Anxiety is usually a sign that God never told you to do what you are doing in the first place. To avoid frustration in your life, keep in balance. Talk to God Anywhere Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19 The angel of the Lord said to Moses, "Take the shoes off your feet, for the grou...

Connecting for Jesus Christ! To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. 1 Corinthians 9:22 Awhile back, our church had a 5K run and invited people from the community to participate. Over a thousand showed up to run. The following Sunday, I had several people come up to me and ask, “Pastor, what was the purpose of that race?” So I told them, “We had a host of people who are not members of the church, and many who weren’t Christians at all.” Before and after the race, we were able to share Christ. One of the participants had an opportunity to speak a testimony of faith. And all of those people were exposed to Christians and to the church. It was a great way to reach people for Christ! Whatever it takes… whatever the methodology… and whatever the means, we need to be reaching out for Christ. There’s no reason Christians shouldn’t be connecting with our culture and reaching out in creative ways wi...

Discovering God! “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 In Greensboro, North Carolina, there’s an institute called the Center for Creative Leadership that exists solely for the purpose to advance the understanding, practice, and development of leadership all over the world. Years ago, the institute conducted a study to determine how ideas are transmitted from person to person. They looked at secular organizations, government entities, and churches, and found that the most effective way of communicating truth to an individual and having him or her retain it is by telling compelling stories. As we read the Bible , we see that’s how the authors (and the ultimate Author) communicated truth to us as well. Yes, there are some sections that are theological treatises, but more is actually communicated about God through story than any other way! The Scriptures were designed for the real purpose of us being able to immerse o...