A Sermonette by Adam Miller Read: John 8:12-38 Early on, when my wife and I were just dating, I invited her to join me in one of my favorite outdoor activities: hiking. I didn’t just choose a short little day hike on flat ground. I wanted to test her resolve and resilience by planning a […]
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The Most Offensive Statement in the Bible: “I Am the Bread of Life”
Read: John 6:1-71 What would you consider to be the most offensive statement in the Bible? Gender roles, sexual ethics, or the sacrificial system? Maybe the imprecatory Psalms?. Whatever you find personally offensive, the Bible asserts that Jesus’ claim, “I am the bread of life,” is one of the worst. Why is everyone so upset […]
Forgiveness and Reconciliation by Micah Lovell Genesis 37-50
Every new year, hope springs eternal about the prospect of starting over, at least for the first few days. Eventually, “making all things new” feels like another task that only causes us to feel worse about ourselves, with the mantra “another year, another you” proving itself false yet again. There within the act of all […]
God Will Provoke, Prove, and Provide by Adam Miller
I remember when I first dedicated my life to full time ministry. It was at a campfire service almost 25 years ago. My dad was asking people to come forward and throw their stick in the fire, a symbol of our lives as burnt offerings to God. Believe it or not, I was shy as […]
10 Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Year by Donald Whitney
Consider the direction of your life. Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. “Consider your ways!” (Haggai 1:5) he declared, urging them to reflect on some of the things happening to them, and to evaluate their slipshod spirituality in light […]
Where Should We Begin? On New Year’s Resolutions by Adam Miller
We all have things we want to change, a running list that keeps getting longer each year. The New Year is a great time for resolutions, but regardless of our good intentions, we often fall short of our own standards. Sometimes our resolutions are unrealistic. We are trying to run before we can walk. I […]
Reflections on Discipleship by Adam Miller
After spending a year covering the topic of discipleship, it is our hope that professing believers will understand the importance that Scripture places on following Christ. The gospel is not merely the means by which we are saved, but the manner by which we are changed. Discipleship is just the expression we put to the […]
Reflecting on the Definitions Conference
The Definitions Conference was the culmination of a year of exploring what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Youth For Christ Rally Before Songtime, our founder, Dr. John DeBrine, was the New England representative of Youth For Christ. This year, Youth For Christ used our conference to relaunched their efforts in […]
LOVING ONE ANOTHER by Adam Miller
John 13:34-35 After washing the disciples’ feet and declaring that He would be betrayed, Jesus announces that He is going to be leaving them. Jesus spent three years with His disciples, a good amount of time to teach and prepare them to carry on His ministry, but hours before He is taken to be crucified, […]
PASTOR APPRECIATION: BEYOND THE GIFT CARDS by David Christensen
Gift cards, personal notes, public expressions of appreciation, and thank you cards pour into pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month each October. The gestures are wonderful and encourage us as pastors in the work of the ministry. We are grateful to people for their gratefulness. I recently retired from the church I had pastored for the […]
Insurmountable Odds and Ministry in the Northeast by Adam Miller
Top 10 Most Post-Christian Cities in America 1: Springfield-Holyoke, MA – 66% 2: Portland-Auburn, ME – 60% 3: Providence, RI-New Bedford, MA – 59% 4: Burlington, VT – 59% 5: Boston, MA-Mancester, NH – 57% 6: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY – 56% 7: Hartford-New Haven, CT – 56% 8: Rochester, NY 55% 9: Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis […]
Joyful Frustration: What it is Like to Minister in New England by Dr. Terry Dorsett
“Why would I waste my Sunday doing that?” responded Jeannie. Her comment was in response to my invitation to attend a special worship service at our church. Even after years of ministry in New England, I was still taken back by the firmness of her conviction that attending church would be a waste of time. […]