Heart Of Titus MinistriesBy Tony Nardella I recently had lunch with a colleague who calls himself a “truth-seeking agnostic.” I understand his skepticism, having been an agnostic myself many years ago. While we talked I told him that I agreed that the claims of Christ are so incredibly good they are hard to believe. It’s hard to believe […]
These days it seems incredibly easy for others to get offended by something we say or do. Of course, we should try our best not to be offensive, and most of us work hard not to offend others. This is good because Jesus taught us: “… “It is impossible except that offenses will come. But woe […]
We all know the story of Cain and Abel. They were brothers, they knew God, and they sought to please Him in their own way. In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had […]
Did you ever wonder why we go in teams? We almost always go in groups of 2, 3, 4 or more on our trips. Thirty-five (35) years ago I had a dream in which the Lord showed me travelling with a team of people to bring God’s life to another church. The team prayed together, […]
While visiting several new cities in Peru last week (new to me anyway) I found myself handing the mic to our Peruvian co-worker, Alex Bustamante, to close my message with an invitation to the people. Alex is a pastor whose primary gift is evangelism so it’s no surprise that many people came forward to give […]
Have you ever noticed the “bookends” in Paul’s letter to the Romans? At the beginning and end of Romans, Paul states that the purpose of his ministry was to “bring about the obedience of faith.” Romans 1:5 and 16:26. Paul traveled far and wide to inspire faith in many places, but he was looking for more […]
Have you ever known someone’s messy background and been amazed – and maybe a little bit disbelieving – at how God is now using them in mighty ways? Have YOU got a messy background and are you wondering if that’s all you’ll ever be? The Bible is full of similar testimonies. King David was despised […]
Jesus is known for His love, His miracles, His sacrificial way of living and His devotion to people. But Jesus was full of zeal too. Remember when Jesus drove the money changers and the business people out of the temple? The Bible says that “His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house […]