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Winning Ways: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 12th, 2007 on Get AnchoredAlmost a third of people in the UK do not know the town of Christ’s birth, according to a recent survey.
The question was one of several questions about Bible knowledge. Eighty-five percent correctly identified what Christians celebrate on Easter (Christ’s resurrection). About three-fourths of the respondents knew that Adam was the first man in the Bible and almost as many could name the four
Winning Ways: “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 5th, 2007 on Get AnchoredIn a few weeks, you will have an opportunity to discover in depth what God is doing around the world, and you’ll be able to consider your part in his work.
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is a life-changing 14-week study program, and a new semester of the internationally-acclaimed course begins in January.
The course will give you an encounter with God as you’re led through
Winning Ways: “Christmas is for Missions Support”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 28th, 2007 on Get AnchoredI hope you’ll join my family in giving to the cause of international missions this Christmas. The “Lottie Moon Christmas Offering” that our church promotes each December is named for a Southern Baptist missionary who served in China in the late 1800s.
Nicknamed “Lottie” by those around her, Charlotte Moon was born to a wealthy Virginia family in 1841. She began her work as a missionary to China
Winning Ways: “Take a Pilgrimage with Me!”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 21st, 2007 on Get AnchoredThe more you read the Bible, the more you want to visit the places described in its pages. You have a chance to do that with me in just four months! Diane and I want you to join us on a trip to Israel March 4-11, 2008.
Imagine a gentle boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, or a walk along the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized. What does Bethlehem look like, the city of his birth? Or Nazareth, his
Winning Ways: “A ‘Gladiator’ Seeks Baptism”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 14th, 2007 on Get Anchored“I started thinking recently, ‘If I believe it is important to baptize my kids, why not me?’”
That’s 43-year-old Oscar-winner Russell Crowe, discussing his faith with Men’s Journal. “I do believe there are more important things than what is in the mind of a man,” he says. “There is something much bigger that drives us all. I’m willing to take that leap of faith.” As a result, he’s making plans
Winning Ways: “Discover Hillcrest — and a Free Lunch!”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 7th, 2007 on Get AnchoredIf you’ve been thinking about membership at Hillcrest, this Sunday would be a perfect time to attend. On November 11, I will lead the Discover Hillcrest class during a free lunch. The class is for those who want to become members, and for those who just want to learn more about Hillcrest.
About twenty percent of those who attend Hillcrest haven’t joined, and this is normal. These days, people
Winning Ways: “When You Suffer from Sunset”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman October 31st, 2007 on Get AnchoredAn older man was walking with his grandson on the beach when they met up with an old friend. The friend began to complain about his bad health and his bad finances and his bad family. To top it all off, he said, he had stayed out too long in the day and had a touch of sunstroke. The grandfather expressed sympathy for his friend as they parted ways.
Reflecting on all the complaints he had just
Winning Ways: “Our Connection Campaign–Phase Two”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman October 24th, 2007 on Get AnchoredPhase One of our Connection Campaign was a wonderful success, and now we’ve begun Phase Two.
The first part of the Campaign was a huge effort to identify households within 3 miles of our church building who would be interested in visiting our church. With the help of Harvest Unlimited, we set up a “call center” where we called into our community, asking how we might be able to pray for their
Winning Ways: “Twelve Ordinary Men”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman October 17th, 2007 on Get AnchoredWhen The Dartmouth Review asked 242 students to name any three of the twelve apostles, 83 percent were unable to do so. The students didn’t fare much better on the other 27 questions across a broad range of subjects, but believers should be concerned when 4 out of 5 Ivy League students can’t name even 3 of Christ’s apostles.
How many of the Twelve can you name? Even more important: what do you
This Sunday I begin a new series in our study of the Gospel of Matthew. It’s called “What God Can Do with Ordinary You.” Across the next 6 weeks we’ll look at the 12 Apostles, and we’ll discover that they’re not very different than you or me. The study series will encourage you to yield to God’s molding of your life.
This Sunday is also the big day we’ve been planning and praying for: Connection