1) I will absorb myself in the practice of prayer 2) I will actively practice kindness 3) I will find someone each day with whom to share Him 4) I will watch what I allow to grow in my heart 5) I will consider carefully how what I do effects my influence 6) I will actively encourage the people I daily encounter 7) I will assume and look for the best in others 8) I will nurture a hatred of…

Do the names Baruch or Tertius sound familiar? You likely recognize Jeremiah, Paul, and Peter for their preaching and writing, but these men did not work alone. Kingdom work has never been done in isolation—God uses many people with various gifts for His purposes. Jeremiah, for instance, had Baruch—a trusted friend and scribe who helped him deliver God’s message to Judah (Jer. 36:4, 8). Paul, too, had help. The technical term for this is amanuensis, which refers to someone who…

Equipped is for every member and visitor of our congregation, not just preachers, elders, and deacons. Equipped speakers will go through every chapter of Isaiah from Thursday night through Sunday night. Equipped will have special sessions for youth, ladies, church leaders, preachers, and those who want to go deeper into several Bible topics. Equipped will have multiple study options during every daytime hour for you to choose from. Equipped will have a bookstore which has the books which our speakers…

There are days that we cannot forget, and the Judgment Day is one such event that Christians must never overlook. In his second letter, Peter combines his warnings about false teachers with the certainty of the coming Judgment Day. Let’s consider six facts about this event, drawn from Peter’s own words. 1. There Will Always Be Mockers (2 Pet. 3:3-4) Peter begins by emphasizing that mockers will come, especially in the Christian age. These mockers ridicule the idea of the…