TRAINING AND DISCIPLESHIP

10 Things to Consider for the 2012 Presidential Election

by Sandy Pope September 2, 2012

Election Day for the 2012 Presidential Election is quickly approaching. Unless you’ve refused to turn on your television set you, along with the vast American public are being completely saturated with political advertisements from Republicans, Democrats and special interest groups. In addition, social media has given everyone a platform to support their respective candidate and […]

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Succeeding in Leading

by Sandy Pope February 9, 2012

A leader is defined as a person followed by others or a person who leads or commands a group. Here are some questions that leaders should ask themselves.  As a leader, could you submit to your very own style of leadership?  Do you believe that you would be positively influenced and motivated to achieve success?  […]

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Keep LOVE in Christmas

by Sandy Pope December 7, 2011

Keep Christ in Christmas!!! This time of year I see this phrase mentioned all over social media sites, on bumper stickers, on printed button pins worn on coat lapels, etc.  Sometimes Christians make an emphatic proclamation of the phrase MERRY CHRISTMAS to declare their opposition against statements like “Happy Holidays”, “Seasons Greetings” or the use of “X-mas”.  […]

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The Indisputable Gospel Truth

by Sandy Pope September 22, 2011

A close friend described his experience sharing the Gospel with his brother as painstaking and confrontational. Although he feels led by the Holy Spirit to share Christ with his brother, he often runs into that proverbial bump in the road when a difficult question throws him for a loop or if an objection is raised about […]

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Know What You Believe

by Sandy Pope June 5, 2011

You have probably heard the saying “drinking the Kool-Aid” many times. Do you know where this quote originates from? The quote “drinking the Kool-Aid” originates from the Jonestown Massacre in 1978. Jim Jones, the cult leader of the Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana ordered his followers to commit suicide by drinking a flavored beverage laced […]

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Forgiveness

by Sandy Pope March 5, 2011

One of the first memories that I have about receiving forgiveness for doing something irreversible and certain of unfavorable consequences was when I was about 11 years old. My mother went on a trip to Mexico and while there she purchased a beautiful vase, which she proudly showcased in our living room. One day my […]

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Questions and Objections

by Sandy Pope December 13, 2010

A close friend described his experience of sharing the Gospel with his brother as painstaking and confrontational.  Although he feels led by the Holy Spirit to share Christ with his brother, he often runs into that proverbial bump in the road when a difficult question throws him for a loop or if an objection is raised […]

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“Talk to the Hand!” – Rejection in Evangelism

by Sandy Pope November 29, 2010

The moment has arrived! God has opened to the door for you to present the Gospel to that person in your life that you have fervently been praying for. You follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and pour your heart out sharing the love of Jesus and the sacrifice that he made for the […]

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This is My God Story

by Sandy Pope November 11, 2010

I love the hymn “Blessed Assurance” written by Fanny Crosby in 1873. The chorus of this hymn is a declaration of the blessed assurance of salvation that we have in Jesus Christ.  “This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, […]

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Friendship Evangelism

by Sandy Pope September 16, 2010

When you are sharing the Gospel, I would imagine that the last thing to cross your mind is the approach that you are going to use to evangelize. We should certainly trust God to lead us, regardless of the setting.   But there are in fact many approaches to sharing the Gospel.  An evangelistic approach is simply a method […]

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Explaining God’s Grace

by Sandy Pope August 20, 2010

Many of us have helped someone we know or maybe even a stranger we’ve encountered who is lost and unfamiliar with a location and seeking travel directions to get from one place to another. I feel a great sense of satisfaction when I am able to provide someone who is lost with the accurate information […]

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Prayer in Evangelism

by Sandy Pope July 14, 2010

Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said […]

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A Light in Dark Places

by Sandy Pope April 27, 2010

What do you do when you encounter someone who leads a lifestyle that is perceived as very controversial and contrary to scripture? Perhaps this is a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, a member of a cult, someone who is homosexual or transgendered, or someone who is involved in risqué or illegal activity, […]

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The “Born Again” Identity

by Sandy Pope March 3, 2010

Identity distinguishes the character and personality of an individual. If most people are asked about their identity, they would be able to describe the physical and psychological characteristics that make them who they are. Likewise, as born again believers there are characteristics that define who we are in Jesus Christ. When someone accepts Jesus Christ […]

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